Art Movements

Quiz

Cubism QUIZ: Breaking the Picture Plane

Joanna Kaszubowska 15 August 2026

Theater & Cinema

Meet Wojtek Siudmak, The Artist Who Inspired Villeneuve’s Dune

Frank Herbert’s Dune is a complex universe, rich in cultural references and profound elements. Denis Villeneuve’s newest cinematic...

Errika Gerakiti 14 August 2026

Women Artists

Maria Pinińska-Bereś—The Artist Who Made Pink Feminist

When I think of Maria Pinińska-Bereś her name appears in my head in light-pink hand-written letters embroidered on a white duvet. It is of course...

Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 14 August 2026

Women Artists

Olga Boznańska: The Uneasy Story of a Polish Painter

Olga Boznańska was one of the most famous Polish female painters. Her multiple portraits of fragile women and children are permeated with notes of...

Magda Michalska, Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 14 August 2026

Lady with an Ermine Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci

One of the greatest masterpieces of Western art, Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci, presents Cecilia Gallerani (ca. 1473-1536). Young,...

Zuzanna Stańska 14 August 2026

Prehistoric Art

Idol of Extremadura—The Mysterious Stone Face That Still Puzzles Archaeologists

The Idol of Extremadura is one of the most outstanding examples of Iberian Chalcolithic art due to its distinctive appearance and the prominent...

Guest Author 13 August 2026

Artist Stories

Lee Ufan—The Beauty of Emptiness

Lee Ufan is a Korean-born international artist, whose work is key to the Mono-ha movement. If you have ever been lucky enough to encounter a Lee...

Isla Phillips-Ewen 13 August 2026

Ancient Greece

Timeless Beauty: Ancient Greek Athletes in Art

The idea of timeless beauty is fascinating. Also, it’s a great concern for lovers of art history. Conceptions of beauty in Western art history...

Isla Phillips-Ewen 13 August 2026

Contemporary Art

Life, Death, and Beauty: Damien Hirst in 5 Artworks

Damien Hirst is one of the most influential and controversial figures in contemporary art. His work merges natural science and popular culture with...

Carlotta Mazzoli 12 August 2026

Contemporary Art

Sarah Lucas in 5 Works: British Humor and Sexual Innuendos

With her daring and thought-provoking works, Sarah Lucas challenges social norms and perceptions of gender, sexuality, and identity, earning a...

Carlotta Mazzoli 12 August 2026

Contemporary Art

Formaldehyde and Found Objects: An Introduction to the Young British Artists

The name Young British Artists was coined in the early 1990s to describe a loose group of British artists who shared a similar attitude to...

Magda Michalska 12 August 2026

Bizarre

The Story of Damien Hirst’s Famous Shark

This shark is considered the iconic work of British art from the 1990s and has become a symbol of Britart worldwide. It was funded by Charles Saatchi...

Zuzanna Stańska 12 August 2026