The Magical World of Maxfield Parrish in 10 Artworks
Maxfield Parrish was an influential American artist and illustrator known for whimsical mythological scenes and vibrant colors in his artworks.
Katerina Papouliou 29 May 2025
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How Louise Nevelson Constructed Her Sculptures and Her Past
Born in Pereiaslav, today’s Ukraine, Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) is recognized as one of America’s most innovative sculptors. Her most famous...
Magda Michalska 29 May 2025
Yoko Ono—A Multifaceted Artist of Peace
Visual artist, singer-songwriter, writer, and filmmaker, Yoko Ono cannot be reduced to the role of the wife of the English musician John Lennon...
Montaine Dumont 29 May 2025
Rothko’s Early Paintings That Will Surprise You
There is no doubt that when we think of Mark Rothko, we picture his large, abstract canvases with representations of human feelings and drama. He...
Zuzanna Stańska 29 May 2025
Louise Bourgeois in 5 Artworks: Creepy, Crawly, and Brilliant
Louise Bourgeois was the artist behind the world-famous spider sculpture—Maman. Her career spanned decades, and her oeuvre often focused on complex...
Joanna Kaszubowska 29 May 2025
Willem de Kooning in 5 Works: A Look at the Abstract Expressionist Master
Willem de Kooning was a pivotal figure in 20th-century art and a leading force in Abstract Expressionism. His dynamic brushwork, complex...
Carlotta Mazzoli 29 May 2025
Florence Griswold: Patron Saint of American Impressionism
Florence Griswold wasn’t an artist or even an art collector, but she was a key figure in American Impressionism. The New York Times even called her...
Alexandra Kiely 28 May 2025
Meet Maria de Knuijt: Was Vermeer’s Main Patron a Woman?
We all know Girl with a Pearl Earring, but have you ever wondered to whom the piece originally belonged? In light of the recent, largest Vermeer...
Nicole Ganbold 28 May 2025
Louisine Havemeyer and Her Modern Art Collection
A great pioneering art collector, Louisine Havemeyer (1855–1929), was the first American to patronize the French Impressionists. Together with her...
Alexandra Kiely 28 May 2025
Masterpiece Story: Sand Dunes at Sunset, Atlantic City by Henry Ossawa Tanner
Sand Dunes at Sunset, Atlantic City is a masterpiece of Black art and history. It was painted by Henry Ossawa Tanner during a time of incredible...
James W Singer 27 May 2025
The Amazing Midnight Sun in Paintings: Edvard Munch’s Summer Nights
Edvard Munch was fascinated by the Norwegian summer light which evokes both tranquillity and anxiety, two feelings that Munch tried to capture in his...
Magda Michalska 27 May 2025
The Surrealistic World of Dora Maar
The name Dora Maar reminds most people of Pablo Picasso. But apart from being his muse and lover, she was first and foremost an ambitious and...
Michel Rutten 26 May 2025
