Louisine Havemeyer and Her Modern Art Collection
A great pioneering art collector, Louisine Havemeyer (1855–1929), was the first American to patronize the French Impressionists. Together with her...
Alexandra Kiely 29 July 2023
Herstory
5 Things You Should Know About Anna Boch
Anna Boch was a Belgian painter. Curious about the trends of her time, such as Pointillism, Luminism, and Art Nouveau, she dedicated much of her life...
Tommy Thiange 21 July 2023
Women in Rossetti’s Life and Art: Muses and Lovers
Anyone who knows of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood will remember their style by the representation of a very particular type of woman – the ones...
Bolor Jargalsaikhan 1 July 2023
Muse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures in Art History
Muse – Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History’s Masterpieces by Ruth Millington is a fascinating book that aims, and one could even...
Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 26 June 2023
The Hundred Faces of Kiki de Montparnasse
Kiki de Montparnasse was an actress, singer, and muse of Man Ray. Known as the “Queen of Montparnasse,” she influenced the trajectory of...
Zuzanna Stańska 12 June 2023
Exploring the Collographs of Belkis Ayón, Cuban Master of Printmaking
Belkis Ayón's transgressive art explored a secret all-male religion called the Abakuá in Cuba. She died tragically aged just 32, leaving behind some of the finest print-making of the 20th century.
Candy Bedworth 1 June 2023
Vision of the Female Artist in the Film Adaptation of Little Women
A tale of sisterhood, friendship, and love, the film adaptation of Little Women from 2019 celebrates art in a number of ways. This is mainly through...
Nina Relf 30 May 2023
Jeanne Hébuterne: Not Only a Muse but an Artist in Her Own Right
This article is not about the tragic love story between Jeanne Hébuterne and Amedeo Modigliani (if you want to read about it, click here). This...
Magda Michalska 12 July 2019
Joan of Arc as Artistic Muse
Many historical figures have fascinated our creative mindset: Napoleon, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, to name a few, but it would appear that a young...
Wendy Gray 2 June 2017
