How Louise Nevelson Constructed Her Sculptures and Her Past
Born in Pereiaslav, today’s Ukraine, Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) is recognized as one of America’s most innovative sculptors. Her most famous...
Magda Michalska 9 May 2022
Sculpture
Between Art and Engineering: Kinetic Beasts of Theo Jansen
Theo Jansen, Dutch contemporary artist, a sculptor, an engineer, and most significantly, a visionary. The universe in his mind along with his manual...
Caroline Galambosova 9 May 2022
Art and Justice: The Forgotten Case of Bird in Space by Constantin Brâncuși
In 1926, Bird in Space crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Paris to New York City for an exhibition at the Brummer Gallery, curated by one of...
Ruxi Rusu 6 May 2022
Blue Faience Hippopotamuses of the World – Unite!
Blue faience hippopotamus was a popular statuette in Ancient Egyptian art. Ancient Egyptians considered it to have positive traits associated with...
Zuzanna Stańska 25 April 2022
Antonio Canova – The Minister of Beauty
Antonio Canova was considered the greatest sculptor of his time. His sculptures fall into three categories: heroic compositions, compositions of...
Zuzanna Stańska 21 April 2022
The Eighth Wonder of the World: Terracotta Army
When people mention the Terracotta Army, the first thing that comes to mind is the phrase “the eighth wonder of the world”. It is a symbol of...
Marina Kochetkova 18 April 2022
Five Fun Facts About Gargoyles – Quirky Creatures of the Middle Ages and Beyond
Everybody loves gargoyles! I used to think I was alone in this, but I’ve come to learn that’s not at all true. In case any of you...
Alexandra Kiely 1 April 2022
Weird & Bizarre: A Toilet as a Work of Art
A joke, a provocation, or an attempt to attract your attention? Maybe none of these or maybe all of them. Here are the three of the most renowned...
Caroline Galambosova 1 April 2022
The Veiled Christ: Art or Alchemy?
In the nave of the Sansevero Chapel in Naples there is a unique sculpture depicting Jesus after the crucifixion. His body is covered with a thin...
Rachel Istvan 24 March 2022
10 Great Women Sculptors You Should Know
Sculpture is a very impressive form of art, dating back to ancient times. Just like traditional painting, art history has acknowledged mainly male...
Errika Gerakiti 21 March 2022
Donatello’s Mary Magdalene: Penitence and Salvation
Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi, better known as Donatello, was a sculptor born around 1386 in Florence, which is also the city in which he died in...
Soledad Castillo Jara 21 March 2022
Abakans – The New Humans of Magdalena Abakanowicz
I can see a group of approximately 250 people, all of them standing. Children and adults. I come closer and I realize they have no heads. I come even...
Magda Michalska 17 March 2022
