José María Velasco: The Master of Mexican Landscapes
In the vast panorama of 19th-century Mexican art, few figures shine as brightly as José María Velasco. Born in 1840 in Temascalcingo, State of...
Jimena Aullet 5 May 2026
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One of the Most Expensive Living Painters—Gerhard Richter in 10 Artworks
Gerhard Richter is a widely-known and revered German artist, as well as one of the world’s most expensive living artists. Several of his works...
Nikolina Konjevod 4 May 2026
The Best Star Wars and Classic Art Mashups
It is fascinating how people combine two products of culture that are so different – classic art and Star Wars. Here you will find the best (in our...
Zuzanna Stańska 4 May 2026
Happily Ever After? 5 Fairytales in Art
Though often told for children, fairytales captivated adults as well. When artists began reinterpreting these stories, they transformed them,...
Errika Gerakiti 4 May 2026
12 Iconic Paintings Reimagined as Star Wars Scenes
May the 4th be with you! Let’s celebrate Star Wars Day with some art! Famous paintings, like Girl with the Pearl Earring and The Wanderer, are just...
Szymon Jocek 4 May 2026
Masterpiece Story: Monet’s Garden at Giverny
Claude Monet loved gardening almost as much as he loved painting. When he finally settled in Giverny, he created a natural masterpiece which acted as...
Catriona Miller 3 May 2026
Masterpiece Story: Meules by Claude Monet
Claude Monet, the master of Impressionism, loved to paint in series. The one with haystacks (in French called meules) is his most well-known, and was...
Zuzanna Stańska 3 May 2026
Masterpiece Story: Water Lilies by Claude Monet
Water Lilies is a masterpiece of Impressionism. It blends the artist’s objective world and subjective...
James W Singer 3 May 2026
Masterpiece Story: Sunset on the Seine at Lavacourt, Winter Effect by Claude Monet
Sunset on the Seine at Lavacourt, Winter Effect by Claude Monet is an Impressionist masterpiece filled with the cold of winter and the sadness of...
James W Singer, 3 May 2026
Jobs in Art Which Don’t Exist Anymore (or Seem Not To)
I think the following motto perfectly fits today as we celebrate all the workers of the world (students count too!). On this occasion I would like to...
Magda Michalska 1 May 2026
The Great Depression: An Unprecedented Time in Art History
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, the Great Depression wreaked havoc on the world, especially in the United States. In 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Sam Malone 1 May 2026
