Masterpiece Story: Laocoön and His Sons
Laocoön and His Sons was one of the most influential sculptures during the Renaissance. The contorted bodies of the figures, their faces full of...
Anastasia Manioudaki 26 July 2026
Art Movements
Masterpiece Story: Judgement Scene from Book of the Dead of Hunefer
Death continues to be one of the greatest fears of human society. Since the dawn of recorded history through the centuries of plague, pestilence, and...
James W Singer 26 July 2026
QUIZ: Women Artists from the Rococo Era
Ela Bobek, 25 July 2026
Alphonse Mucha—Art Nouveau Master
Alphonse Mucha is perhaps the artist most publicly associated with Art Nouveau. Today we explore the life and work of the Czech master. Alphonse...
Europeana 24 July 2026
Alphonse Mucha’s Pan-Slavic Posters
Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939) is the most iconic Art Nouveau artist. His works featuring beautiful women surrounded by nature are still popular today.
Jimena Escoto 24 July 2026
10 Art Nouveau Jewelry Pieces to Die For
A dragonfly woman, a golden serpent of opals and rubies, and a woman waiting for an octopus are three short descriptions of authentic Art Nouveau...
Jimena Escoto 24 July 2026
13 Most Beautiful Posters by Alphonse Mucha You Must Know
Alphonse Mucha’s distinctive style was called le style Mucha, becoming synonymous with the Art Nouveau style. His posters have a very long and...
Zuzanna Stańska 24 July 2026
Art Nouveau Explained
Art Nouveau is one of the most distinguished styles in art. Even though its duration was brief, it quickly became a fetish of the elite. It spread...
Errika Gerakiti 24 July 2026
The (Not So) Simple Style of Emil Carlsen
For roughly the first 40 years of his life, Emil Carlsen was poor and relatively unknown. Rather than embrace the florid color and fleeting light...
Anthony de Feo 23 July 2026
Van Gogh Museum Staff Picks
Have you ever wondered who knows what’s best in a museum’s collection? Probably the people who spend most of their lives among these...
Kate Wojtczak 23 July 2026
