For hundreds of years the sky has been the center of attention for many ancient tribes and cultures. Our history has been a testament to the stars.
Sofia Rodriguez Cuevas 20 February 2025
Here is a small selection of our favorite Soviet space posters together with some tidbits about the beginnings of the Russian space...
Marta Wiktoria Bryll 20 February 2025
Despite extreme opposition, Lyubov Panchenko dared to celebrate her Ukrainian identity through colorful folk art collages. Tragically, the...
Emily Snow 19 February 2025
Louis XIV was definitely a great arts patron but sadly a slightly less great king. However, that didn’t stop him from being self-indulging,...
Magda Michalska 17 February 2025
White subjects have dominated the Western art tradition for millennia, while people of color have been vastly underrepresented and misrepresented.
James W Singer 16 February 2025
Valentine’s Day is here and the internet is full of advice on how to make it special. We’re joining with a few ideas inspired by art history,...
Europeana 14 February 2025
This photograph of New York-based Abstract Expressionist painters was published in Life magazine in January of 1951. The photograph, dubbed “The...
Tom Anderson 13 February 2025
The apparent sweetness of this work by John Collier (1850–1934), a Pre-Raphaelite painter, is a wonderful testimony of the two sides of Lilith’s...
Guest Author 13 February 2025
Paula Rego (1935-2022) was a Portuguese-British visual artist considered one of the pre-eminent woman artists of the late 20th and early 21st...
Magda Michalska 13 February 2025
The revered monkey god Hanuman is one of the most iconic in Hindu mythology. He embodies unparalleled strength, unwavering devotion, and boundless...
Maya M. Tola 12 February 2025
During the Middle Ages, illuminated manuscripts were first used in the Roman Catholic Church for liturgical services and prayers. The popularity of...
Anna Ingram 12 February 2025
Every time I look at 17th-century Dutch paintings, I ask myself the same question: why do they always show cows? You will probably think this is a...
Magda Michalska 12 February 2025
