QUIZ: Will You Recognize Famous Artists in Their Self-Portraits?
Nicole Ganbold 22 June 2024
Painting
The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau
Henri Rousseau was a French artist who painted in a Naïve or Primitive manner. He was also known as Le Douanier (the customs officer), which was a...
Zuzanna Stańska 21 June 2024
Masterpiece Story: Rainy Season in the Tropics by Frederic Edwin Church
In our Masterpiece Stories series we have something truly beautiful for you. I want to discuss Rainy Season in the Tropics by Frederic Edwin Church,...
Zuzanna Stańska 21 June 2024
Nature in Art: Gustav Klimt’s Enchanting Depictions of Trees
Gustav Klimt, the master of the Vienna Secession, is known for his golden paintings full of fantastic creatures, rich ornaments, and beautiful women...
Zuzanna Stańska 21 June 2024
Masterpiece Story: Forest Lane near Schärfling by Emil Jakob Schindler
Forest Lane near Schärfling by Emil Jakob Schindler is a masterpiece of Austrian Impressionism. It is an enchanting place where the natural...
James W Singer 21 June 2024
Escape to the Forest: The Birth of Barbizon School
During the 19th century, the most promising artists trained at the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris. The Academy taught its pupils...
Gokce Dyson 21 June 2024
Albert Namatjira: Celebrating the Indigenous Artistic Pioneer in Australia
In a time when the Australian government imposed a highly discriminatory policy on Aboriginal people, Albert Namatjira (1902-1959) conquered the art...
Jimena Escoto 20 June 2024
Australian Art Through Time – Inspirations from Land and Sea
Separated by oceans and the present host of political and social barriers, Australia isn’t an easy jaunt away for a quick art appreciation weekend...
Guest Profile 20 June 2024
Henri Matisse in 10 Paintings
A renowned artist, Henri Matisse was one of the most prominent figures of the avant-garde movement. He is widely considered the father of Fauvism.
Valeria Kumekina 19 June 2024
Masterpiece Story: Harmony in Red by Henri Matisse
Sergei Shchukin once said “If a picture gives you a psychological shock, buy it. It’s a good one.” And the Matisse painting I would like to...
Zuzanna Stańska 19 June 2024
Circus and Jazz of Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was a renowned French artist celebrated for his bold use of color. One of his lesser-known masterpieces, The Circus, is a...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 19 June 2024
Why Was Matisse Obsessed with Goldfish?
Goldfish here, goldfish there—in a bowl, in a tank, on a table, by the window—goldfish everywhere. As I delved into Henri Matisse’s work, I...
Magda Michalska 19 June 2024
