Queer Mythological Characters
This list of queer mythological characters and deities from around the world, encompassing homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender identities, and...
Martha Teverson 26 January 2026
History
QUIZ: The Nude in Art
Candy Bedworth 24 January 2026
From Victim to Temptress: Salome in Art
For centuries, artists interpreted the biblical story of Salome and turned it into a lasting theme in art. But where did this fascination come from?...
Edoardo Cesarino 22 January 2026
Controversial or Criminal? Problematic Artists and Cancel Culture
Great art pushes boundaries and challenge norms. But how should we react to works by artists with a history of truly horrifying behaviour?
Candy Bedworth 22 January 2026
The Degenerate Art Exhibition: How the Nazis Tried to Destroy Modern Art
In 1937, the Nazi regime organized an exhibition in Munich that marked one of the darkest chapters in art history: the Entartete Kunst (Degenerate...
Javier Abel Miguel 22 January 2026
5 Facts about the Counter-Reformation in Art You Need to Know
The Counter-Reformation was the Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation spreading through Europe during the Renaissance.
Anna Ingram 22 January 2026
Mexican Colors in Art: From Mesoamerica to the World
Not so long ago, artists got their pigments from nature. In consequence, every region of the world had its own pigments and shades of colors. In...
Jimena Escoto 12 January 2026
5 Impressionist Gossips That Could Have Inspired a Soap Opera
I know, it is a bit rude to discuss private lives of people. But when it comes to the Impressionists, knowing their relationships, connections,...
Zuzanna Stańska 8 January 2026
Practical, Erotic and Magical: The Miniature World of Netsuke
Originating in 17th-century Japan during the Edo Period, Netsuke (pronounced nets-keh) are toggles that attach pouches to the traditional robes,...
Nadine Waldmann 8 January 2026
The Egyptian Icon in Berlin: The Bust of Queen Nefertiti
The bust of Queen Nefertiti housed in Berlin’s Neues Museum is one of Ancient Egypt’s most famous works of art. A prime example of ancient...
Nadine Waldmann 7 January 2026
Heels Were Never Just for Women: Men in Heels
What do the Persians, Louis XIV, and Johnny Cash have in common? Their heeled footwear. Quite appropriate as heeled shoes were originated, and worn,...
Lauren Kraut 6 January 2026
Most Scandalous Forgeries in Art History
Let’s delve deep into the dark world of art forgeries! From ancient times to the present day, faked art has reached the art market and fooled...
Andreea Iancu 5 January 2026
