Theater & Cinema

Screencap from Doctor Who episode. From left hand side of image: Vincent van Gogh’s The Church at Auvers is on the wall, side on to the viewer. The church windows are at eye level. The Doctor studies the painting intently. Companion Amy looks to the Doctor with a troubled expression. Theater & Cinema

Art in Doctor Who: A Journey Through Time

Doctor Who is a long-running British sci-fi show about a runaway alien Time Lord who travels through time and space. Over more than 60 years of its...

Jenna Burns 27 April 2026

Andalusian Dog Theater & Cinema

An Andalusian Dog—Surrealist Film of Dalí and Buñuel

The Covid-19 pandemic has been distressing us for a long time now, but An Andalusian Dog is always a good tip. Above all, the movie and Surrealism,...

Dévra Taboada 27 April 2026

Theater & Cinema

What Did Avant-Garde Artists from Midnight in Paris Look Like in Real Life?

In Woody Allen’s 2011 film, Midnight in Paris, Owen Wilson plays a nostalgic screenwriter who somehow finds himself transported back in time to...

Rachel Witte 21 April 2026

Francisco Goya, The Duke of Wellington, 1812-1814, National Gallery, London, UK. (Detail) History

Goya, James Bond, and a Retired Bus Driver—How They Stole The Duke of Wellington

When British agent James Bond, played at the time by a young Sean Connery, enters Dr. No’s secret base, he stops in front of a painting resting...

Javier Abel Miguel 16 April 2026

Bizarre

6 Creatures by Hieronymus Bosch That Could Be Pokémon

Did you ever think where the ideas for Pokémon could be coming from? Here are six examples proving that in the 16th century, Hieronymus Bosch caught...

Zuzanna Stańska 14 April 2026

North American Art

Theater and Cinema in Edward Hopper’s Paintings

Edward Hopper was one of the most iconic American Realist painters and printmakers. He was celebrated for his striking portrayals of American life,...

Zuzanna Stańska, Szymon Jocek 27 March 2026

History

Opera: A Brief History of the Total Work of Art

When we think of opera, art is not the first thing that comes to mind. Opera simply means “work” and it can sometimes seem over-the-top and...

Ledys Chemin 27 March 2026

Photograph of a building with a lot of decoration and relief scultpures. Architecture

Masterpiece Story: Opéra Garnier

When we talk about the beautiful sights of Paris, many first think of the obvious ones—the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, and the Notre-Dame...

Nikolina Konjevod 15 March 2026

Theater & Cinema

Djibril Diop Mambéty—The Poet of African Cinema

“It is good for the future of cinema that Africa exists.” Born on January 23, 1945, in Colobane, a small town south-west of Dakar, Djibril Diop...

Montaine Dumont 25 February 2026

Movie still from Saltburn, directed by Emerald Fennell, 2023. Prime Video. Theater & Cinema

Art in Saltburn – The Influence of Art on the Film

The filmmaker and writer, Emerald Fennell showcases her keen eye for art in the movie Saltburn. Praised for meticulous directing and visually...

Sandra Juszczyk 23 February 2026

Theater & Cinema

The Magic and Splendor of Karagöz—Turkish Shadow Puppets

Evoking the imagination of adults and children for centuries, Karagöz (“black eye” in Turkish) is a popular and beloved Turkish shadow puppet...

Marga Patterson 11 February 2026

Theater & Cinema

Paintings in The Accountant Movie

The Accountant is a 2016 action thriller starring Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, and J. K. Simmons, and was directed by Gavin O’Connor. It centers on...

Sarah Mills 2 February 2026