Enslaved Black Models in European Art: Anonymous Objects?
Portraits of Black people are rare in European art history. Let’s be clear: they were there, in society, but they rarely made it into art, except...
Candy Bedworth 19 June 2026
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13 Black Folk Artists from the American South
The thirteen self-taught artists below, from Bill Traylor to Nellie Mae Rowe, Thornton Dial to Mary T. Smith, among others, created some of the most...
Adam Oestreich 19 June 2026
Harriet Powers: A Black Female Folk Artist Who Regained Her Glory
For much of the 20th century, the work of Harriet Powers, an enslaved and later emancipated Black folk artist, was erased from the art historical...
Kristin Urban 19 June 2026
How the Brooklyn Books of the Dead Were Brought Back to Life
What kind of measures do you take when the stakes are real? When you have to get it right the first time? You can’t improvise. You triple-check,...
MJ Rivera 18 June 2026
Childe Hassam in 10 Paintings: Discover the American Impressionist
Frederick Childe Hassam (1859–1935) was an American Impressionist known for his city scenes from Boston, New York, and Paris. He was extremely...
Jimena Escoto 18 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Madame X by John Singer Sargent
Dear John Singer Sargent, the world has changed substantially since the year 1856 when you were born, however, your legacy has stood enduringly. You...
James W Singer 18 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer by Gustav Klimt
Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I is Gustav Klimt’s most significant work of portraiture. The famous Lady in Gold has as many eye-catching...
Emily Snow 18 June 2026
Dressed in Power: Portrait of Eleanor of Toledo by Agnolo Bronzino
The best-known image of Eleanor of Toledo also features one of the most beautiful dresses in art history. Don’t be too distracted by the beauty of...
Vithória Konzen Dill 18 June 2026
Madame de Pompadour: The Queen of Arts in Portraits
Elvis Presley’s famous hairstyle was named after her, a French champagne glass is believed to have been modeled after her breast and, according to...
Magda Michalska 18 June 2026
Gerda Taro—The Girl with the Leica
Have you ever heard of the photographer Gerda Taro? You may know her as Robert Capa‘s girlfriend and muse, and I’m sure you have heard of Capa at...
Arianna Richetti 17 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: One Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains by Wang Ximeng
Wang Ximeng’s One Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains is a masterpiece of the Northern Song dynasty and of the larger history of traditional...
James W Singer 16 June 2026
Giovanni Segantini: The Tragic Life of a Mountain Lover
Giovanni Segantini was an Italian painter with a deep love for mountains and snow. His stunning landscapes capture the serene beauty and majesty of...
Magda Michalska 16 June 2026
