Ramses the Great: A Pharaoh in Paris
After the United States, and before Australia, France has been, since April 7, the only European country to host a large-scale exhibition around the...
Montaine Dumont 25 May 2023
History
The Fall of Icarus: Drama in Baroque Painting
Imagine you’re standing in front of a painting that tells the tragic story of Icarus falling from the sky. The artist’s task was not only...
Lana Pajdas 11 March 2023
Artists in Margaret Randall’s Life: A Personal Journey
A new book by Margaret Randall: feminist poet, photographer, and social activist, containing intimate and personal recollections of her favourite artists.
Candy Bedworth 5 November 2022
What the Ermine Saw. The Dark History Behind Lady with an Ermine
What the Ermine Saw: The Extraordinary Journey of Leonardo da Vinci’s Most Mysterious Portrait by Eden Collinsworth (Doubleday, May 24, 2022)...
Alexandra Kiely 6 September 2022
Between Revolution and War: Ukrainian Contemporary Political Art
The 2013 Revolution in Ukraine and the following traumatic events played a crucial role in the development of the country’s contemporary art.
Diana Sadretdinova 24 August 2022
Aesthetics of Totalitarian States’ Architecture
People include the architecture of 20th century dictatorships in the category of totalitarian art. Totalitarian architecture invokes a feeling of...
Diana Sadretdinova 22 August 2022
A Journey to Andalusia – Discover the Cultural Crossroads of Seville
Today, Seville’s golden age may have passed, but that is not to say it is without its treasures. Now the capital of Andalusia has inherited a...
Kacper Grass 7 August 2022
War, What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing! Protest Art Story (+18)
Protest art, especially around war, has a rich global history, in visual art, installation art, in music and in literature. German philosopher Adorno...
Candy Bedworth 28 July 2022
Becoming Elizabeth: Tapestries in Starz’s New Period Drama
In Starz’s new period drama, Becoming Elizabeth, the series follows the young Elizabeth Tudor and her rise to the British throne during the...
Anna Ingram 21 July 2022
Colonial Looting of African Art: A Century in Exile
Have you ever wondered how European modern artists were inspired by African art? They certainly didn’t travel to the continent. The answer is...
Jimena Escoto 18 July 2022
Wronged Royal Wives – British Scandal and Heartbreak Through the Centuries
Unless you live on Mars, you can’t have missed the 2021 media frenzy around Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah...
Candy Bedworth 21 April 2022
What You Need to Know About Fabergé Easter Eggs
During one of my vacations, I got an unexpected treat – the opportunity to see two amazing collections of Fabergé Easter eggs in two days. One...
Alexandra Kiely 17 April 2022
