Symbolism

Symbolism

Magnificent Mountain Landscapes by Ferdinand Hodler

Ferdinand Hodler was the most influential Swiss artist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Hodler’s beautiful mountain landscapes were, in...

Zuzanna Stańska 16 June 2026

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 15 June 2026

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 15 June 2026

Painting

10 Pre-Raphaelites You May (Or May Not) Have Heard Of

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood shook the foundations of art and art theory. It quickly went from a group of seven to a movement that counted many...

Edoardo Cesarino 12 May 2026

Symbolism

Symbolism Special: Jacek Malczewski’s Dates with Death

Jacek Malczewski is one of the most important Polish symbolist painters. Malczewski is associated with the Young Poland movement (Młoda Polska), a...

Magda Michalska 8 May 2026

Painting

The Hidden Meanings of Nature in Čiurlionis’ Paintings

What’s nature like outside your window today? Is it calm and relaxing, or maybe there’s a frightening storm swaying the trees? Perhaps you are...

Guest Author 22 April 2026

Paris through the Window. Marc Chagall, Paris through the Window, 1913, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY, USA. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Paris Through the Window by Marc Chagall

Paris Through the Window (1913) is a perfect example of Marc Chagall’s enigmatic, eclectic, and fascinating artworks. Wherever one looks, one finds...

Jimena Escoto 19 April 2026

James Ensor, Masks Confronting Death, 1888, Museum of Modern Art, New York, United States of America Expressionism

James Ensor: What the Mask Hides

Do you know who James Ensor was? James Ensor (1860-1949) was a scandalous, rebellious, and revolutionary Belgian painter with a style that could be...

Andra Patricia Ritisan 13 April 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

Quiz

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

Kate Wojtczak 14 February 2026

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 10 February 2026

Review

The Other Side: Women, Art And Spirituality

The Other Side: A Story of Women in Art and the Spirit World, written by Jennifer Higgie, is a deep-dive into the world of extraordinary artists...

Candy Bedworth 10 February 2026