Anna Coleman Ladd: The Sculptor Who Healed the Faces of War
When World War I left thousands of soldiers with faces they could no longer recognize, one sculptor decided to help them face the world again. Anna...
Wen Gu 28 April 2026
History
5 Artists Who Became Soldiers During the First World War
One of the most devastating conflicts in history, the First World War saw a number of artists enlist as soldiers. Painters and sculptors found...
Magda Michalska 28 April 2026
31 Women: Peggy Guggenheim and Her Groundbreaking Exhibition
Perhaps one the most influential women in shaping the art world of the 20th century, Peggy Guggenheim held an exhibition in 1943 that would be...
Nina Relf 28 April 2026
A Beginner’s Guide to Icons in Eastern Christianity
Icons are among the oldest image traditions, yet they often remain misunderstood, especially in the West. They belong to a visual culture that...
Catherine Razafindralambo 27 April 2026
Tokyo Thrift—Japonisme and the Japanese Bauhaus
The historical narrative of Modernism is overwhelmingly western. However, the history of the movement is, in reality, one of constant diffusion...
Geoffrey Bunting 27 April 2026
The Timeless Persian Rug
The production of Persian rugs has traveled from ancient looms to modern living rooms. By blending artistry with science, weavers of antiquity...
Maya M. Tola 24 April 2026
Mughal Gardens: Paradise on Earth
The Mughal regime is a well-documented era and the cultural achievements of this period are an important landmark in South Asian art history. While...
Maya M. Tola 24 April 2026
The Decline of Mughal Arts Under Aurangzeb
Muḥī al-Dīn Muḥammad was the sixth man to ascend to the Mughal throne and the last of the strong Mughal rulers. He was a notable expansionist...
Maya M. Tola 24 April 2026
Guide to Colombian History and Culture by Fernando Botero
Fernando Botero once called himself “the most Colombian of Colombian artists,” as the majority of his works explore traditional themes...
Kacper Grass 20 April 2026
Traveling Artists in Mexico: The First Generation
The 19th century was a tumultuous time for Mexico, to say the least. In 1821, it achieved its independence. However, the war devastated the country...
Jimena Escoto 20 April 2026
QUIZ: Guess the Catholic Saint
Camilla de Laurentis 18 April 2026
Goya, James Bond, and a Retired Bus Driver—How They Stole The Duke of Wellington
When British agent James Bond, played at the time by a young Sean Connery, enters Dr. No’s secret base, he stops in front of a painting resting...
Javier Abel Miguel 16 April 2026
