Andy Warhol: Religious Artist for a Secular Society
When I first saw a photo of Andy Warhol, he was wearing a wig and lipstick, and I thought he was an intriguing woman. However, he was, of course, one...
Marina Kochetkova 6 August 2024
Painting
The Story of Vincent van Gogh’s First Self-Portrait
Vincent van Gogh’s career lasted only about 10 years. Yet, during that time, he painted some 36 self-portraits. Only Rembrandt painted more, with...
Ledys Chemin 5 August 2024
Sisterhood in Art: Portraying Sisters
It’s not surprising that many artists with sisters painted their portraits, especially early in their careers. They were probably easily available...
Europeana 5 August 2024
Masterpiece Story: Judith Slaying Holofernes by Artemisia Gentileschi
Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–1656) was the most accomplished female painter of the Italian Baroque. She specialized in Biblical scenes of strong...
James W Singer 4 August 2024
The Art of Peter Paul Rubens in 3 Mythological Paintings
Many things could be said about Rubens, perhaps the most important and influential Flemish painter of the 17th century. Genius of the Baroque, representative of sensuality, dynamism and movement in its splendor the painter was above all a great humanist, a lover of the Greco-Roman tradition and therefore of its mythology. Today we present him and the main features of his style to you through three myths!
Andra Patricia Ritisan 1 August 2024
The Dark Arts of Aleksandra Waliszewska
Rather unsettling, quite macabre, and more than slightly erotic, the paintings and illustrations by Polish artist Aleksandra Waliszewska are...
Marta Wiktoria Bryll 1 August 2024
The Story of Nikifor – A Self-Taught Painter from the Carpathian Mountains
“Epifaniusz Drowniak” is now a household name in Polish naïve art and, arguably, across Europe alongside painters such as Henri...
Katarzyna Waszak 1 August 2024
Polish Art Nouveau Genius – Stanisław Wyspiański
Likened by his 19th century Polish compatriots to a modern Leonardo da Vinci, Stanisław Wyspiański’s talents encompassed more than just the...
Pola Otterstein, Szymon Jocek 1 August 2024
Masterpiece Story: The Lighthouse at Honfleur by Georges Seurat
The Lighthouse at Honfleur is a Pointilist painting by the French artist Georges Seurat. Let’s learn a little more about what made his...
Alexandra Kiely 31 July 2024
Going Dotty: The Best Pointillist Landscapes
When Georges Seurat developed Pointillism – painting with little dots – in the mid-1880s, it seemed like a pretty niche idea. Yet for the next...
Catriona Miller 31 July 2024
Everything You Have to Know About A Sunday on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat
When the summer is over, we all probably miss the sunny weather, long days, and warm nights. There is a famous painting that is the quintessence of...
Zuzanna Stańska 31 July 2024
Social Media Giant Censors Leopold Museum Artworks
Vienna in Austria is currently the unlikely location of a David and Goliath battle, where the small (but perfectly formed) Leopold museum is taking on the global social media giant, Meta.
Candy Bedworth 29 July 2024
