Symbolism

The White Cat painting by Franz Marc Expressionism

Wild Spirits: 5 Animal Paintings by Franz Marc

Examining Franz Marc’s most iconic animal paintings reveals how the German Expressionist used color and form to convey the spiritual essence of...

Lisa Scalone 15 May 2025

Art Nouveau

Carl Strathmann’s Bizarre Cabinet of Art Nouveau Curiosities

Tired of the forever beautification of women in Art Nouveau worlds of flamboyant ornaments and stylized flowers? Then you should be looking at Carl...

Kero Fichter 1 May 2025

Women Artists

5 Frida Kahlo Self-Portraits You Need to See

Frida Kahlo’s modern persona evokes images of beautiful flowers, elaborate dresses, and the artist’s famous unibrow. However, her work is much...

Theodore Carter 24 April 2025

Quiz

What Do You Know About Frida Kahlo? Take the Frida Quiz!

Kate Wojtczak 19 April 2025

Symbolism

M. K. Čiurlionis in 10 Artworks—The Lithuanian Visionary

As we celebrate M. K. Čiurlionis 150th anniversary, the M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art (Lithuania) invites everyone to take a closer look...

Guest Author 31 March 2025

Symbolism

Mythological Femmes Fatales in Mysterious Symbolist Paintings

Symbolism developed in the 19th century. It began as a literary movement but quickly moved into other art forms. Symbolist painters rejected the...

Anastasia Manioudaki 28 March 2025

Painting

The First Abstract Expressionists: Carl Jung and Hilma af Klint

Before the art world embraced her as a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism, Hilma af Klint hid her revolutionary works behind layers of secrecy, driven...

Guest Author 20 March 2025

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird by Frida Kahlo

The story of Frida Kahlo is narrated through her artworks. She left an indelible mark on the art world with her emotionally charged and...

Celia Leiva Otto 2 March 2025

Contemporary Art

Agostino Arrivabene—A Modern Alchemist

Agostino Arrivabene (born in 1967) is a visionary Italian contemporary artist who continues to produce outstanding surrealist works from his...

Caroline Galambosova 27 February 2025

Art State of Mind

Dive into the World of Fairy Tales with Čiurlionis

Wouldn’t it be nice to immerse yourself in a fairy tale? Hike among the heroes, fight monsters, visit enchanted lands… It would be a nice break...

Guest Author 26 February 2025

Sculpture

Auguste Rodin in 10 Sculptures

Auguste Rodin, hailed as the father of modern sculpture, transformed art with innovative techniques and emotional depth. He bridged the academic...

Jimena Aullet 6 January 2025

Masterpiece Stories

Edvard Munch’s Vampire: A Scary Femme Fatale or a Tender Lover?

Like The Scream or Madonna, Vampire is one of Edvard Munch’s most famous artworks. But what if we view it as something more than a folklore...

Guest Author 12 December 2024