Fabulous Railway Station Paintings from the Golden Age of Train Travel
Once upon a time, train travel was the height of fashion. That’s why the second half of the 19th century and first few decades of the 20th...
Alexandra Kiely 18 February 2022
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Official Portraits of Michelle and Barack Obama
On February 12, 2018, the official portraits of former US president Barack Obama and the first lady Michelle were unveiled. They are the latest...
Karolina 17 February 2022
Masterpiece Story: The African King Caspar by Hendrik Heerschop
White subjects have dominated the Western art tradition for millennia, while people of color have been vastly underrepresented and misrepresented.
James W Singer 17 February 2022
Where is the Queen? Black Women in Western Art
For centuries, Black women appeared in Western art as slaves, servants, or exotic novelties. But as regal queens and leaders? Shamefully not. We will...
Candy Bedworth 17 February 2022
6 Best Works in the Van Gogh Museum That Are Not by Van Gogh
The Van Gogh Museum is dedicated to the life and works of Vincent van Gogh. It holds the largest collection of Van Gogh paintings and drawings in the...
Anastasia Manioudaki 15 February 2022
Peter Paul Rubens: Sensuous Gods and Dramatic Saints
Peter Paul Rubens is synonymous with Flemish Baroque. His dynamic yet sensuous style made him the most popular artist of his time, running a large...
Anastasia Manioudaki 14 February 2022
Fifty Shades of Dr. Pozzi
There he is, a handsome gynecologist in a portrait entitled Dr. Pozzi at Home painted by John Singer Sargent. Pozzi was a dandy, a gynecologist, and...
Zuzanna Stańska 13 February 2022
Seaside Fun and Lots of Nudes: Bathing in Art
The Valentine’s Day is coming… It seems appropriate to take a small tour through romantic depictions of bathing in art and some nudes.
Wendy Gray 13 February 2022
Edward Tingatinga: The Founder of an African Artistic Tradition That Endures
Tingatinga is an art form specific to Tanzania. It originated in the works of a painter whose name was lent to the entire artistic movement. Edward...
Luciana Craciun 12 February 2022
Faces of Mozambique: How Malangatana Reflected His Native Culture in Art
One of the most prominent African artists of the 20th century, Malangatana was a multitalented artist who had many dreams. He realized them with his...
Merve Parla 12 February 2022
So Bad That It’s Good: 5 Worst Artworks Restorations
Artworks are a legacy of humanity and as such, they must be well preserved – and they usually are, thanks to museums and cultural institutions.
Rute Ferreira 11 February 2022
14 Weirdest Paintings of René Magritte
I love to watch people looking at his art for the first time. René Magritte’s art became well-known for a number of witty and...
Zuzanna Stańska 11 February 2022
