Masterpiece Story: The Descent from the Cross by Rogier van der Weyden
The Descent from the Cross by Rogier van der Weyden is a masterpiece of Northern Renaissance art that captures a crucial moment in the Passion of...
James W Singer 5 April 2026
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12 Portraits QUIZ: One Painter by Another
Guest Author 4 April 2026
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 3 April 2026
Celebrating Alma Thomas: An African American Expressionist
Abstract Expressionism was a movement dominated by male artists. Painters such as Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning have held center...
Heather Johnson 3 April 2026
Masterpiece Story: Rainbow at Pontoise by Camille Pissarro
Camille Pissarro has an interesting portfolio of paintings. His works are divided between cosmopolitan views of Paris and countryside views of...
James W Singer 3 April 2026
Rainbows in Art History: A Symbol of Hope for a Better Future
Let us look at the significance of rainbows in art history across different cultures. Even though we now know the scientific reason behind rainbows,...
Anuradha Sroha 3 April 2026
When Mary Cassatt Painted in Spain
Mary Cassatt is one of the most exciting artists of the 19th century, but little is known of her trip to Spain between 1872 and 1873. During her...
Justin Fenech 2 April 2026
Georges Papazoff: The Surrealist Who Refused to Behave
Too wild for the canon, too slippery for nationalism, and too early to be officially celebrated: that’s Georges Papazoff—a 20th-century Bulgarian...
Katie Mikova 2 April 2026
Nighthawks as Memes—Edward Hopper’s Best Renditions
Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks is one of the best-known images of 20th-century art that has also become one of the most popular meme sources of the...
Celia Leiva Otto 1 April 2026
15 Famous People and Their Doppelgängers in Art
Doppelgänger is a word of German origin (doppel- meaning “double,” and -gänger meaning “goer”). In old German folklore, it was believed...
Vithória Konzen Dill 1 April 2026
5 Painters from Faroe Islands You Should Know
In the middle of the North Atlantic lie 18 islands most people have never heard of. They are called Faroe, which loosely translates to sheep islands.
Theresa Kohlbeck Jakobsen 31 March 2026
Ruth Smith: Cold Colors of the Faroe Islands
In celebration of the artistic spirit, we are delighted to present a special feature on a remarkable female artist from the Faroe Islands–Ruth...
Theresa Kohlbeck Jakobsen 31 March 2026
