Cooking in Pictures—The Food in Art and the Art of Food
Long before Julia Child published Mastering the Art of French Cooking, artists had already made the connection between food and art. But how to...
Ledys Chemin 3 May 2024
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Do You Fancy a Party? Elegant Gatherings in Art
Social gatherings have consistently inspired artists across history, enabling them to encapsulate the spirit of diverse eras, cultures, and social...
Maya M. Tola 2 May 2024
The Abstract Expressionism of Judith Godwin
Abstract Expressionist painter Judith Godwin (1930-2021) challenged the norms of a male-dominated art movement. She started under the tutelage of...
Nikolina Konjevod 2 May 2024
AE Russell’s Visions of Ireland
George William Russell, known as AE, painted the spirits and visions he had seen since childhood. His Irish landscapes are topographically familiar,...
Hannah Demaine 2 May 2024
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 2024
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 2024
First of May Celebrations in Painting
Happy May 1st to all workers and to all who have fought and still fight for their rights. I hope you’ll celebrate by doing nothing and chilling...
Magda Michalska 1 May 2024
Artists and Industrial Revolution: Images of the Changing World
The Industrial Revolution brought fundamental and irreversible social changes. But what was its influence on art and artists? Discover works by...
Europeana 1 May 2024
10 Facts About The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci You Should Know
The legendary 15th-century painter Leonardo da Vinci has an impressive legacy of artworks. The maestro left behind a huge number of works that played...
Guest Profile 30 April 2024
The Unfinished Works of Leonardo da Vinci
As one of the most influential artists of the High Renaissance, Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci left a prolific legacy in the realm of the arts.
Maya M. Tola 30 April 2024
Who Are the Women in Leonardo da Vinci’s Paintings?
The life and work of Leonardo da Vinci have been dissected and analyzed in detail by the sharp eye of art critics and historians. Yet, the biography...
Maria Frazzoni 30 April 2024
Female Artists of the Peale Family, America’s First Art Dynasty
The Peale family was America’s first artistic dynasty. Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) was a prominent American artist and early museum...
Alexandra Kiely 29 April 2024
