Masterpiece Story: Little Girl in a Blue Armchair by Mary Cassatt
Mary Stevenson Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker. She lived much of her adult life in France, where she became friends with Edgar Degas...
Zuzanna Stańska 15 October 2025
Impressionism
The Overlooked Genius of Blanche Hoschedé-Monet—The Monet You’ve Never Heard Of
Claude Monet may be one of the most celebrated artists of our time, but working alongside this towering figure of Impressionism was another artist...
Natalia Iacobelli 25 September 2025
10 Autumn Activities Inspired by Impressionist Paintings
Autumn is such a colorful season! Here are 10 activities inspired by Impressionist autumn paintings to enjoy during this time of year.
Andra Patricia Ritisan 22 September 2025
The Beautiful Portraiture of Cecilia Beaux
Cecilia Beaux (1855–1942) stands as one of the most remarkable American portraitists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Often compared to...
Alexandra Kiely 11 September 2025
Masterpiece Story: Strolling along the Seashore by Joaquin Sorolla
This painting is the crowning work of Joaquin Sorolla’s late period. It shows his wife, Clothilde, and eldest daughter, Maria, walking elegantly on...
Zuzanna Stańska 31 August 2025
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Claude Monet
Born on November 14, 1840, Claude Monet stands as one of the principal trailblazers in the realm of French Impressionist art. His dedication to the...
Zuzanna Stańska 28 August 2025
10 Impressionist Summer Paintings
Summer has arrived! It is time to enjoy some deserved vacations, rest, go to the beach, enjoy the sunshine, and have fun. Here are 10 Impressionist...
Jimena Escoto 28 August 2025
Gustave Caillebotte Painting His (Male) World at the Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago is the last of three institutions to be hosting a major monographic exhibition of Gustave Caillebotte (1848–1894). It...
Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 20 August 2025
Masterpiece Story: In the Studio by William Merritt Chase
William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) was an important American artist and teacher. He also had a really cool studio! Let’s take a look inside...
Alexandra Kiely 27 July 2025
Fanny Brate: An Everyday Painter You Need to Know
Fanny Brate was born in Stockholm in 1861. Showing great potential from a young age, she started taking drawing and painting classes when she was...
Gokce Dyson 23 July 2025
Masterpiece Story: Donkey Rides on the Beach by Isaac Israëls
As part of our link-up with the Rijksmuseum, here is one of Isaac Israel’s beach scenes. Donkey Rides is painted with a breezy freedom that...
Catriona Miller 20 July 2025
Joaquín Sorolla: The Luminosity of the Mediterranean
If you love summer light, long vacation days, walking on the beach, and lying on the sand with a good book in your hand, these paintings by Joaquín...
Andra Patricia Ritisan 24 June 2025
