Painting

Auguste Renoir, Pont Neuf, Paris, 1872, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Pont Neuf, Paris by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Pont Neuf, Paris is a masterpiece of French Impressionism and Parisian art. It explores the rich legacy of Paris through the eyes of one of the most...

James W Singer 21 April 2026

Dine & Wine

Paris Bistros: Iconic Places and Space for Art

Is there something more iconic for Paris than its bistros (after the Eiffel Tower, of course)? Let’s have a closer look at the artistic...

Camilla de Laurentis 21 April 2026

Art Travels

Visit Parisian Landmarks in These 10 Gorgeous Paintings

If you’ve ever been to Paris, you know that there’s nothing like seeing the city in person. However, that’s no reason not to get a taste of it...

Alexandra Kiely 21 April 2026

Painting

10 Facts to Know About Fernando Botero

Fernando Botero was a Colombian figurative painter and sculptor. Once you see his art, you will never forget it. He depicted people and figures in...

Zuzanna Stańska 20 April 2026

Quiz

QUIZ: Guess the Famous Masterpieces Remade by Fernando Botero

Szymon Jocek 20 April 2026

South American Art

Fernando Botero and His Remakes of Classic Masterpieces

I must tell you something in secret – I love Fernando Botero’s works. Many of his works were inspired by classic art. Or maybe...

Zuzanna Stańska, Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 20 April 2026

History

Guide to Colombian History and Culture by Fernando Botero

Fernando Botero once called himself “the most Colombian of Colombian artists,” as the majority of his works explore traditional themes...

Kacper Grass 20 April 2026

Renaissance

Why Were Children in Art History Covered with Jewelry Like Miniature Adults?

While researching 17th-century portraiture, especially those by Lavinia Fontana, I started noticing the children bedecked in jewelry like miniature...

Kitty Perring 20 April 2026

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13 Hidden Gems at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Our first guide, presenting 15 masterpieces of European Painting, barely scratched the surface of the vast collection held at the Metropolitan Museum...

MJ Rivera 20 April 2026

Expressionism

Anita Berber: Femme Fatale of the Weimar Republic

Born on 10 June 1899 in Dresden Germany, Anita Berber shocked and entertained the cabaret and bourgeois crowds of the Weimar Republic right up to her...

Kelly Hill 20 April 2026

Contemporary Art

Boterismo in Art: Fernando Botero’s Chubby Paintings

Colombian artist, Fernando Botero, demonstrates how differently we can all view the same object. Although Botero was known for depicting everything...

Gabriela Hurtado 20 April 2026

Art Travels

Traveling Artists in Mexico: The First Generation

The 19th century was a tumultuous time for Mexico, to say the least. In 1821, it achieved its independence. However, the war devastated the country...

Jimena Escoto 20 April 2026