Masterpiece Story: Plate with Arabic Inscription
Plate with Arabic Inscription is a masterpiece of 10th century Islamic art. It combines minimalism, abstraction, and morality into a beautiful and...
James W Singer 5 May 2022
Design
Architecture or Jewelry? Josef Hoffmann’s Modern Brooches
Josef Hoffman was the leading architect of the Secession and pupil of Otto Wagner, close friend and collaborator of Gustav Klimt and Koloman Moser,...
Magda Michalska 2 May 2022
Art Deco Design and Architecture in New York and Around the World
Art Deco is a global style of design that first appeared in Europe before World War I and flourished internationally in the 1920s and 1930s. The...
Guest Profile 28 April 2022
Tōkyō Thrift – Japonisme and the Japanese Bauhaus
The historical narrative of Modernism is overwhelmingly western. However, the history of the movement is, in reality, one of constant diffusion...
Geoffrey Bunting 18 April 2022
What You Need to Know About Fabergé Easter Eggs
During one of my vacations, I got an unexpected treat – the opportunity to see two amazing collections of Fabergé Easter eggs in two days. One...
Alexandra Kiely 17 April 2022
Luxury and Mystery – The Row About Fabergé Imperial Easter Eggs
There is something magical about the Fabergé Imperial Easter Eggs. They are a symbol of the ultimate luxury, but also of an era long gone and...
Joanna Kaszubowska 17 April 2022
The Artistic Totality of Portuguese Azulejos
Azulejos are a major part of Portuguese history and cultural heritage. These hand-crafted tiles have created such a dynamic presence over the...
Marga Patterson 14 April 2022
The Angels’ Forge: Marrying Glass with Modern Art
This is a story of an Italian man, Egidio Costantini, who was a radiotelegraph operator, a bank cashier, and a manual laborer extracting oils from...
Magda Michalska 7 April 2022
Where You Can See Marc Chagall’s Stained Glass Windows
When I went to see the Reims cathedral, I didn’t expect to find Marc Chagall’s stained glass windows in a centuries-old church.
Magda Michalska 7 April 2022
Living the Dream – Movie-Inspired Interiors
Sometimes when you watch a really good movie, wouldn’t you like to stay in that world for a bit longer? To walk around and really experience...
Joanna Kaszubowska 26 March 2022
Get Inspired: Famous Painters’ Bedrooms
Moving houses is an enterprise, isn’t it? Packing, getting rid of useless but loved items, sending boxes with winter clothes… Maybe...
Magda Michalska 26 March 2022
Zaha Hadid in 10 Designs
Zaha Hadid was undoubtedly one of the most important architects in the last hundred years. She forged her individual style and blazed a trail for...
Joanna Kaszubowska 19 March 2022
