Art in Movies: Modigliani in the Movie Made of Honor
This article goes out to every art lover who is also crazy about movies. In a more specific dedication, to rom-com lovers everywhere! Picture this:...
Vithória Konzen Dill 11 July 2023
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Amedeo Modigliani and His Nude Series
Amedeo Modigliani has always been one of my favorite portraitists because of his delicate lines with which he masterfully rendered the deepest depths...
Magda Michalska 11 July 2023
The History of Amedeo Modigliani’s Portraits
Amedeo Modigliani painted so many portraits of women – especially nude ones – that people began to see him as a reckless playboy, an image that...
Pola Otterstein 11 July 2023
The Tragic Story of Jeanne Hébuterne and Modigliani
Jeanne Hébuterne is best known for being a frequent sitter and common-law wife of the Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani. However, the story of her...
Zuzanna Stańska 10 July 2023
Jeanne Hébuterne: Loving Modigliani – A Novel by Linda Lappin
With her dark hair, pale skin, and light blue eyes, affectionately called “noix-de-coco” (coconut) by friends, Jeanne Hèbuterne (1898-1920) is...
Nadine Waldmann 10 July 2023
How the Concept of Reclining Nude Changed After Manet’s Olympia
When French artist Édouard Manet completed his renowned painting Olympia in 1863, it marked a significant turning point in the history of art.
Emre Kagitci 10 July 2023
A Tale of Revenge and Justice: The Oresteia in Paintings
Marcus Aurelius, the last of the five good Roman emperors once wrote: “The best way to avenge yourself is not to become as they are” (Meditations...
Erol Degirmenci 10 July 2023
Gian Gastone de’ Medici: The Forgotten Queer Legacy of the Last Medici
The Medici Family. For most, these three words conjure up images of Cosimo de’ Medici, Lorenzo de’ Medici, or the many artists and artworks...
Guest Profile 7 July 2023
The Flying Lovers: Bella and Marc Chagall
A love story is always a good read, especially if it’s such a magical and touching history as that of Bella and Marc Chagall. Unfortunately there...
Magda Michalska 7 July 2023
Have You Ever Heard About Scottish Impressionists? Here Are the Glasgow Boys
The Glasgow Boys were a group of Scottish Impressionists who placed the city of Glasgow on the artistic scene in the last third of the 19th century.
Andra Patricia Ritisan 6 July 2023
Marxist, Nationalist, Feminist: The Art and Politics of Frida Kahlo
Marxist, nationalist, feminist – these are the words that describe not only the political convictions but also the artworks of Frida Kahlo.
Kacper Grass 6 July 2023
Frida Kahlo and the Symbolism in Her Art
Frida Kahlo – a female surrealist to some, and a pioneer of her own artistic expression. Her first European exhibition, championed by André...
Emre Kagitci 6 July 2023
