Winston Churchill’s Unexpected Hobby
At the age of 40, Winston Churchill faced a very difficult time in his life. After the failed attack at Gallipoli, which he had ordered during World...
Javier Abel Miguel 13 October 2026
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The Unknown Visual Art of Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath was one of the most important feminist literary icons of the 20th century. Before she became a writer, though, she wanted to be an...
Emily Snow 13 October 2026
Indigenous Australian Art: Traditions from a Fascinating Ancient Past
Indigenous Australian (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) culture is nowadays considered one of the most ancient in the world. Some historians...
Camilla de Laurentis 12 October 2026
Jean-Antoine Watteau in 10 Paintings
Jean-Antoine Watteau is best known for his elegant scenes of love, music, theater, and aristocrats at leisure. His paintings are often very layered,...
Nikolina Konjevod 12 October 2026
Royal Portraits: The Art of Image
Shakespeare once wrote, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” For monarchs...
Abreeza Thomas 12 October 2026
Maxfield Parrish—The Highest-Paid American Dreamer
Maxfield Parrish was an accomplished American painter and illustrator in the early 20th century. He was an important figure in the golden age of...
Maya M. Tola 12 October 2026
Masterpiece Story: Girl in a Blue Dress by Gwen John
Discover how artist Gwen John transformed simple compositions into breathtaking glimpses of her complex inner world.
Candy Bedworth 11 October 2026
Masterpiece Story: Girl at Mirror by Norman Rockwell
Do you know the Snow White fairy tale? Girl at Mirror by Norman Rockwell would certainly be a contestant to Snow White’s wicked stepmother, as she...
Rute Ferreira 11 October 2026
Masterpiece Story: Girl in a Picture Frame by Rembrandt
The girl leans out of the painting as if she intends to cross the boundary between art and reality—she touches the frame and looks directly at the...
The Royal Castle in Warsaw 11 October 2026
Masterpiece Story: Little Girl in a Blue Armchair by Mary Cassatt
Mary Stevenson Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker. She lived much of her adult life in France, where she became friends with Edgar Degas...
Zuzanna Stańska 11 October 2026
Masterpiece Story: Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer
The Girl with a Pearl Earring is usually the first image that comes to mind when we think of Johannes Vermeer. It has inspired multiple references in...
Soledad Castillo Jara 11 October 2026
Broncia Koller-Pinell: An Artist Lost to Time
If you are like me, it is entirely probable that you have never heard of Broncia Koller-Pinell (1863–1934). It has nothing to do with the quality...
Rachel Witte 9 October 2026
