Book Review: The Artist and the Eternal City by Loyd Grossman
Can an artist single-handedly impact an entire city? Considering that the city in question is Rome, probably not. But add to the mix an influential...
Joanna Kaszubowska 7 December 2021
Baroque
The Mysterious Cupid and Johannes Vermeer’s Paintings
Johannes Vermeer is both one of the most loved and most mysterious painters in European art. Moderately known during his lifetime, completely...
Zuzanna Stańska 29 November 2021
The Fall of Icarus: Drama in Baroque Painting
Artists need to choose the techniques that help them communicate the desired feelings. Scenes from mythology tell stories with emotions described in...
Lana Pajdas 8 November 2021
Dutch Golden Age Explained
When one thinks of any Golden Age, the first thing that comes to mind is the 17th century Netherlands at its glory – Dutch Golden Age. The most...
Nicole Ganbold 3 November 2021
The Great Art Robbery… Foiled
Recently I had the pleasure of reviewing the Rembrandt’s Light exhibition at the Dulwich Picture Gallery. Sadly, on Thursday, 14th November...
Joanna Kaszubowska 23 October 2021
5 Things You Should Know About Johannes Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer was a Dutch painter who lived and worked in the Dutch Golden Age. Along with Rembrandt and Frans Hals, he is considered one of the...
Anastasia Manioudaki 13 October 2021
Masterpiece Story: Aeneas Taken by the Sibyl to the Underworld by Jacob van Swanenburgh
Aeneas Taken by the Sibyl to the Underworld is one of only 11 known surviving works by Jacob van Swanenburgh. It is a rare gem of late Renaissance...
James W Singer 10 October 2021
Sisterhood in Art: Portraying Sisters
It’s not surprising that many artists having sisters, painted their portraits, especially early in their careers. They were probably easily...
Europeana 11 September 2021
Pure Happiness, Fun, and Joy in Jan Steen’s Paintings
I am a true happiness digger and I’m looking for happiness also in art. If you are a frequent reader here, you may have seen our other articles...
Rute Ferreira 16 July 2021
Beautiful Chinese Porcelain in Dutch Still Lifes
Chinese culture has always been an object of European fascination – in art history, we see it in paintings, ornaments, architecture, fashion, and...
Nicole Ganbold 17 June 2021
Masterpiece Story: Threatened Swan by Jan Asselijn
Swans are normally characterized as graceful birds. They are magnificent and majestic. However, Jan Asselijn displays another side of these elegant...
James W Singer 28 February 2021
Masterpiece Story: Flora by Rembrandt van Rijn
Rembrandt painted his wife Saskia van Uylenburgh as Flora, goddess of spring and flowers, three times during their relatively short but meaningful...
Zuzanna Stańska 21 February 2021
