Art Movements

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Pilgrimage to the Isle of Cythera by Jean-Antoine Watteau

Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684–1721) was the most influential French painter of the 18th century. His painting Pilgrimage to the Isle of Cythera...

James W Singer 22 February 2026

European Art

From Finland with Love: Akseli Gallen-Kallela in 10 Paintings

Akseli Gallen‑Kallela (1865–1931), one of Finland’s most famous painters, holds a distinctive place in European art at the turn of the 20th...

Catherine Razafindralambo 19 February 2026

Portrait of Veronica Ryan with her exhibition, Along a Spectrum, 2021, Spike Island, Bristol, UK.  Contemporary Art

Veronica Ryan: Late Bloomer with a Blast

Veronica Ryan, the 2022 Turner Prize winner, is a striking example of resilience and coherence. Known for casting and reconstructing found and...

Carlotta Mazzoli 19 February 2026

Contemporary Art

Meet Lina Iris Viktor and Her Gilded African Queens

Lina Iris Viktor (b. 1987) is a Liberian-British multidisciplinary artist. She lives and works in Italy, maintaining a limited presence on social...

Errika Gerakiti 19 February 2026

Contemporary Art

Exploring Nuances: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye’s Captivating Narratives

In the realm of contemporary art, few voices resonate with the depth and intrigue found in the paintings of Lynette Yiadom-Boakye. With a masterful...

Carlotta Mazzoli 19 February 2026

Lubaina Himid, The Operating Table, 2019. Women Artists

Stories of Black Britishness by Lubaina Himid

Winner of prestigious awards, including the Turner Prize, Lubaina Himid has a long and prolific career as an artist, curator, and teacher. Her art...

Natalia Tiberio 19 February 2026

Fauvism

Fauvism in 10 Paintings

Can you believe that the now well-known masterpieces created by artists such as Henri Matisse and Maurice de Vlaminck were once called “wild...

Valeria Kumekina 18 February 2026

Daniele da Volterra, Portrait of Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1548-1553, Teylers Museum, Haerlem, The Netherlands. Renaissance

The Theft of Michelangelo: The Story of His Stolen Body

The complex of the Santi Apostoli basilica in Rome, located just steps away from the bustling Piazza Venezia, is a place steeped in history. If you...

Javier Abel Miguel 18 February 2026

Women Artists

Jeanne Hébuterne: Not Only a Muse But an Artist in Her Own Right

Although Jeanne Hebuterne is often seen through the lens of her famous partner, Amedeo Modigliani and their tumultuous relationship, she was...

Magda Michalska 18 February 2026

Jacqueline Marval, Candeur d'enfant Women Artists

Jacqueline Marval: The Female Fauvist You’ve Never Heard Of

She was known as one of the greatest painters of her day and was a central figure of the Parisian art scene at the turn of the 20th century. She...

Natalia Iacobelli 18 February 2026

Art Travels

Travel in the Footsteps of Henri Matisse in Morocco

Until the advent of mass tourism, North Africa’s jewel, Morocco remained a relatively unknown world of sultans, spices and sparse deserts. A number...

Charlotte Stace 18 February 2026

Artist Stories

Controversial or Criminal? Problematic Artists and Cancel Culture

Great art pushes boundaries and challenge norms. But how should we react to works by artists with a history of truly horrifying behaviour?

Candy Bedworth 16 February 2026