Constance Marie Charpentier – The Great Forgotten
Constance Marie Charpentier (1767-1849) was a French painter. You have never heard of her? That’s nothing weird, she is one of the plenty of...
Zuzanna Stańska 30 August 2022
Painting
Portrayal of an Abandoned Hero: Philoctetes
How would you feel if your friends abandoned you on an uninhabited island with a limited amount of food and no shelter just because you were injured?...
Erol Degirmenci 30 August 2022
Angelica Kauffman – Paintings by the Queen of Neoclassical Art
Swiss painter Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807) was one of the greats amongst the Neoclassical artists. Through her portraits and history paintings, she...
Alexandra Kiely 30 August 2022
Masterpiece Story: Leonidas at Thermopylae by Jacques-Louis David
Whether you are within an academic environment or at a coffee shop, when the term “Neoclassicism” and its huge influence on the visual arts...
Erol Degirmenci 30 August 2022
All About Sailing in Painting
I’ve sailed only once or twice in my whole life but I can still remember the empowering feeling of liberation that I felt when on the water.
Magda Michalska 26 August 2022
Baltasar de Echave Ibía and Masterpieces in Blue
Baltasar de Echave Ibía was a renowned Novohispanic painter from the 17th century. In fact, he belonged to an artistic dynasty. Yet, he managed to...
Jimena Escoto 23 August 2022
Masterpiece Story: Journey of Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough
Originally titled A Portrait of a Young Gentleman, this iconic painting by Thomas Gainsborough was first presented at the Royal Academy exhibition of...
Maya M. Tola 23 August 2022
Robert S. Duncanson: African-American Painter in the Spotlight
African-American landscape painter Robert S. Duncanson made headlines in January 2021. This happened when his Landscape with Rainbow was featured...
Alexandra Kiely 17 August 2022
Paul Gauguin and His Fruits
Psst, are you in the mood for a sweet treat? Most know Paul Gauguin for his landscapes and the portraits he painted during his time in Tahiti. But...
Ruxi Rusu 14 August 2022
Amélie Beaury-Saurel: The Incredible Life and Works
A true femme fatale in the art world, Amélie Beaury-Saurel was a French painter in the 19th century and a prominent member of Académie Julian. At...
Ruxi Rusu 8 August 2022
The Erotic Drawings of Francesco Hayez (+18)
The Venetian painter Francesco Hayez is considered a genius of historical Romanticism. In addition to the quality and refinement of his artworks, he...
Rute Ferreira 4 August 2022
The Art Waves of Cornwall: St Ives School
Just before the outbreak of World War II, a small town in Cornwall, UK, became a haven for British artists. Built of granite and surrounded on three...
Magda Michalska 30 July 2022
