Painting

Painting

Pretty Women: Female Beauty and the Three Graces in Paintings

Paintings depicting the Three Graces appear consistently throughout art history. Although the characters remain the same, their representation...

Rute Ferreira 29 January 2026

Artist Stories

Carl Larsson and His Cozy House

Being a prophet in one’s own land is a challenge that extends to artists as well. Carl Larsson, now one of Sweden’s most celebrated...

Magda Michalska 28 January 2026

Erotica

The Pornographic World of Egon Schiele’s Nudes

Egon Schiele’s nudes can challenge us and our preconceptions of the artistic tradition of the “nude”. He didn’t paint or draw idealized...

Zuzanna Stańska 27 January 2026

WTF Art History

10 Times When Egon Schiele Mastered Hip Hop Hand Gestures

Art is a serious thing. But sometimes, some associations, once they pop up in your head, just can’t disappear. I didn’t find any scientific...

Zuzanna Stańska 27 January 2026

Expressionism

You Give Me Fever: Egon Schiele’s Orange Obsession

Egon Schiele is famous for his intense, often unsettling figures—but one striking feature in his work is his use of orange. This bold color appears...

Magda Michalska 27 January 2026

Expressionism

Haunting Town Paintings by Egon Schiele

Austrian artist Egon Schiele is best known for his shamelessly erotic and frank representations of human form. But alongside his startlingly...

Jon Kelly 27 January 2026

Erotica

Egon Schiele: Art on the Verge of Eroticism and Pathology

The provocative artworks of the Austrian Expressionist Egon Schiele are not just about exploring the sexuality of human bodies. The artist also...

Nataliia Pecherska 27 January 2026

Women Artists

Anne Vallayer-Coster: A Life of Still Life

The still-life genre often seems less interesting than other art forms, so perhaps it is unsurprising that 18th-century French painter Anne...

Catriona Miller 26 January 2026

Painting

Hecate in Art and Mythology

Hecate is a goddess who transcends conventional boundaries and defies easy categorization. She originated in ancient Greek religion and mythology but...

Errika Gerakiti 26 January 2026

Pop art

10 Women of Pop Art You Should Know

Pop Art is one of the most iconic movements in history, and its influence continues today. While often dominated by male artists, several women...

Errika Gerakiti 26 January 2026

Herstory

5 Mythological Superheroes Who Could Star in Marvel Movies

Superheroes are nothing new, they were praised throughout antiquity. We present 5 Goddesses who could be the next movie legends!

Candy Bedworth 26 January 2026

Ancient Art

The Top 5 Most Badass Women of Greek Mythology

Most people have heard stories of the most famous Greek gods and heroes: Zeus, Poseidon, Heracles, Hades, etc. But what about the tales and woes of...

Lauren Dorsey 26 January 2026