Francisco Goya: The First Modernist?
Renowned as one of the most influential Spanish artists, Francisco Goya’s artistic prowess continues to bewitch and intrigue art enthusiasts...
Wendy Gray 17 June 2023
Painting
Willem II: The Queer King of the Netherlands
Willem II ruled the Netherlands from 1840 to 1849. In modern terms he would be considered a bisexual man, as he had relationships with both women and...
Jimena Escoto 14 June 2023
A Woman with A Knife: The Story of Lucretia
If you see a woman with a knife in a painting – think of Lucretia. She was an ancient Roman heroine whose fate played a vital role in the...
Zuzanna Stańska 11 June 2023
Why Is St Sebastian a Gay Icon?
One may think that Christian saints have little in common with gay culture, but there is an exception to every rule. If you see a handsome guy in his...
Magda Michalska 1 June 2023
Meet the Surrealist Rita Kernn-Larsen
When you hear the word Surrealism, you probably think Dalí, Magritte, Ernst… But can you think of any female artists? Today you’ll meet one of...
Magda Michalska 26 May 2023
Art of Another Kind: Italian Abstract Art from 1930 to 1970
In Italy, the abstract art period between 1930 and 1970 is characterized by five innovative movements: geometric abstract art, Arte Informale, The...
Guest Author 23 May 2023
Masterpiece Story: The Football Players by Henri Rousseau
Welcome to the bizarre world of Henri Rousseau (1844–1910), the quintessential naïve artist, and meet his masterpiece depicting oneiric, striped...
Anastasia Manioudaki 21 May 2023
Titian’s The Rape of Europa (Metamorphoses V)
In a series of articles, we are meeting each of the seven Poesies, which Titian delivered to Philip II of Spain in the 1550s and early 1560s. Each...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 9 May 2023
Three Unique Portrayals of Europa’s Abduction Myth
The mesmerizing realm of Greek mythology is one of the greatest sources for artists to exhibit their technical brilliance and unique interpretations.
Erol Degirmenci 9 May 2023
Walsall’s Mona Lisa in the Garman Ryan Collection
The Garman Ryan Collection holds some of the most fascinating and esoteric artworks you will ever see. Also the story of how two women managed to...
Candy Bedworth 8 May 2023
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and the Tension of the Modern Times
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner was one of the most prominent painters of German Expressionism. Furthermore, he also was one of the founders of Die Brücke! As...
Zuzanna Stańska 6 May 2023
The Many Rebirths of Venus
Sandro Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus is iconic in Western art. Alongside the Mona Lisa, it is probably a contender for “most famous...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 2 May 2023
