What Do Édouard Manet and Saint Francis Have in Common?
Édouard Manet once remarked: “I should like to be the Saint Francis of still life.” While the comparisons between Manet and Saint Francis may...
Marta Loza 18 October 2023
Art Forms
Saint Joseph As Baby Daddy: An Illustrated Medieval Guide
Let’s forget the traditional Nativity scene that we all know for a moment: Virgin Mary kneeling before baby Christ, Joseph standing right behind...
Ela Bobek 18 October 2023
Ecstasy of Saint Teresa by Gian Lorenzo Bernini: Divine Bliss or Pure Erotic Pleasure?
Among the works of the famous sculptor and architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680), the sculptural group called Ecstasy of Saint Teresa remains...
Montaine Dumont 18 October 2023
Saint Luke: The Ultimate Holy Painter
Christianity has a saint for everything, literally everything. So let’s talk about Saint Luke. Not only is he one of the Four Evangelists and...
Jimena Escoto 18 October 2023
Prost! Oktoberfest in Paintings
Oktoberfest, as the name suggests, is a traditional German beer festival held annually in October (although it starts already in late September). For...
Magda Michalska 16 October 2023
Autumnal Still Lifes for a Tasty Welcome of Autumn
As the days slowly become darker and gloomier, and all the beautiful green flora is turning yellow and red, we would like to officially welcome...
Magda Michalska 16 October 2023
Red Porphyry: Symbol of Imperial Power
Red porphyry is a rare dense stone from a remote quarry in the Egyptian desert. It bears a striking red and purple hue that commanded great interest...
Maya M. Tola 12 October 2023
Watch Georgia O’Keeffe Talking About Her Life
Georgia O’Keeffe was an American artist, best known for her paintings of enlarged flowers, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico landscapes.
Zuzanna Stańska 12 October 2023
Marsden Hartley: An Overlooked Modernist
Marsden Hartley was a ground-breaking modernist, ostracized from the art world at the height of his career. Today he remains sidelined as a...
Louisa Mahoney 11 October 2023
Remembering Keith Haring, Our Rainbow Angel
Today, we are celebrating the LGBTQ+ community by remembering Keith Haring, a brilliant artist whose vigorous and thoughtful works have inspired...
Guest Profile 11 October 2023
How Art Saved His Life: Story of Horace Pippin
It took Horace Pippin 43 years to complete his first oil painting. Why so long? Because poverty, hard physical work, war, and disabilities got in his...
Magda Michalska 10 October 2023
All That Glitters: The Gold Jewelry of the Etruscans
The elusive Etruscans left behind a rich legacy of gold craftsmanship that was among the most advanced in the ancient Mediterranean world. While the...
Maya M. Tola 9 October 2023
