Masterpiece Story: Sky Blue by Wassily Kandinsky
As Europe burned during WWII, Wassily Kandinsky, who had fled Nazi Germany in 1933, lived as a recluse in his Neuilly-sur-Seine apartment. In that...
Javier Abel Miguel 19 August 2026
Painting
The Night Sky: 10 Nocturnal Paintings You Will Love
Few things in life are more moving than the night sky on a cloudless evening. Artists have been fascinated by it for so long! The night has inspired...
Ruxi Rusu 19 August 2026
Expressionism in 10 Paintings
In 1905, four German artists in Dresden formed a group called Die Brücke (The Bridge), which ultimately shaped what we know today as Expressionism.
Sam Malone 17 August 2026
Carlo Crivelli—Enigmatic Renaissance Trickster
We know very little about the life of Carlo Crivelli. The basics of life and death, and little else. We do have a collection of awe-inspiring works,...
Candy Bedworth 17 August 2026
The Odyssey in Art: Myth, Magic, and Mayhem
Everyone is talking about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, but his version of the narrative is just the latest in a long history. From Ancient...
Catriona Miller 17 August 2026
The Most Beautiful Country in the World According to the Group of Seven
The Group of Seven were monumental in shaping Canadian art through the 20th century. They sought to create a new national identity for the country...
Bec Brownstone 17 August 2026
10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Anthony van Dyck
Anthony van Dyck, a Flemish Baroque painter of remarkable skill, left an indelible mark on art history. His signature style of refined portraits and...
Jimena Aullet 17 August 2026
Anthony van Dyck: A Master of Baroque Portraiture
Anthony van Dyck was a master of Baroque portraiture, captivating the art world with his skillful depictions of European aristocracy. As a prominent...
Jimena Aullet 17 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: Venetia, Lady Digby, on Her Deathbed by Anthony van Dyck
Anthony van Dyck was one of the great portraitists of the 17th century. It is largely through his eyes that we now view the doomed reign of Charles I...
Catriona Miller 17 August 2026
Boys with Plants: A Botanical Tour of Art History
Boys and men posing with plants and flowers is a popular theme in art. The concept was revisited on Instagram, a social media platform, on the...
Anuradha Sroha 17 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: Bacchus by Caravaggio
A youthful Bacchus, god of fertility, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre is reclining in classical fashion with grapes and vine leaves in...
Zuzanna Stańska 16 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: Virgin and Child by Elisabetta Sirani
With Virgin and Child as a cornerstone of her reputation, Elisabetta Sirani should be recognized as an important Italian Baroque artist. Far more...
James W Singer 16 August 2026
