Masterpiece Story: Dog at Rest by Gerrit Dou
Gerrit Dou’s Dog at Rest is a masterpiece of Dutch genre painting, perfect for both dog enthusiasts and art...
James W Singer 26 May 2026
Art Movements
Jeff Koons and His Balloon Dogs
What do Jeff Koons, Jay-Z, Christie’s, and clowns have in common? Balloon dogs. Koons is a controversial figure in the contemporary art world,...
Zuzanna Stańska 26 May 2026
Did You Know That Henri Matisse Went to Morocco?
The first things that come to one’s mind when one thinks of Henri Matisse are France, Fauvism, raw shapes, and colors. But never Morocco! Why not?...
Yahya Bensouda 25 May 2026
Mary Cassatt: Motherhood in 5 Paintings
Mary Cassatt was the only American painter who exhibited with the Impressionists. Although she never married or had children of her own, she is best...
Ruxi Rusu 25 May 2026
Maria Gvardeitseva: Art as Transformation
In this deep-dive interview we explore the work of contemporary artist Maria Gvardeitseva, who explores exile, identity and belonging through the mediums of performance, sculpture and video.
Candy Bedworth 25 May 2026
Mary Cassatt’s Feminist Mural Which Has Gone Missing
Mary Cassatt was a well-known Impressionist who often illustrated motherhood and traditional female activities in the 19th century. When she was 50,...
Magda Michalska 25 May 2026
Masterpiece Story: Child’s Bath by Mary Cassatt
Child’s Bath by Mary Cassatt is an iconic masterpiece featuring the love between mother and child. Let’s take a closer look at...
James W Singer 25 May 2026
When Nothing Becomes Art: John Cage, Yves Klein, and the Power of Absence
In 1952, a pianist sat before a waiting audience and played not a single note. Six years later in Paris, visitors entered a gallery expecting art and...
Guest Author 25 May 2026
When Mary Cassatt Painted in Spain
Mary Cassatt is one of the most exciting artists of the 19th century, but little is known of her trip to Spain between 1872 and 1873. During her...
Justin Fenech 25 May 2026
Doctors Diagnosed Mona Lisa—Was Her Face Paralyzed?
Everyone has heard about the Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece at the Louvre in Paris. But you have probably never heard about… her...
Camilla de Laurentis 25 May 2026
Mary Cassatt: The Story of the American Impressionist
Mary Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker who developed her skills by studying, working, and living in France. She was one of only three...
Marija Canjuga 25 May 2026
Masterpiece Story: Bridge in the Rain (after Hiroshige) by Vincent van Gogh
In the mid-19th century, Japanese ports were suddenly opened up to international trade, and Europeans went crazy for Japanese culture and art,...
Kelly Hill 24 May 2026
