European Art

Quiz

Guess the Painter by the Detail—Great Albertina Art Quiz

Kate Wojtczak 11 July 2026

Symbolism

5 Facts That Will Help You Understand Symbolism

Symbolism, as a term, can be confusing. Usually grouped with the other Post-Impressionist movements, Symbolism emerged at just about the same time as...

Zuzanna Stańska 10 July 2026

Contemporary Art

Roberto Ferri: When Contemporary Art Meets Academicism

People often picture contemporary art as a mixed-media practice on current topics set apart from classic styles. However, the art of Roberto Ferri...

Errika Gerakiti 10 July 2026

Painting

All Faces of František Kupka

From Symbolism, through Fauvism, Futurism, and Abstraction, František Kupka is a great example of an artist whose works reflect changes that...

Magda Michalska 10 July 2026

European Art

Eerie Paintings of Franz Sedlacek

Franz Sedlacek is one of the most important Austrian painters of the interwar period. His paintings portray the darkness, oppressiveness, and...

Errika Gerakiti 10 July 2026

Symbolism

Want to Hear a Painting? Discover Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis

Have you ever looked at a painting and could swear that it was about to start moving? As if the frame could continue when you turn away. Have you...

Guest Author 10 July 2026

Impressionism

Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 10 Paintings: A Glimpse into French Summer

Light-filled moments in nature—Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Impressionist paintings are a reminder of how simple and beautiful summer can feel.

Kinga Dobosz 9 July 2026

Art Travels

5 Spots Not to Miss in Upper Silesia with German-Polish Heritage

Upper Silesia in Poland is a beautiful and extremely interesting off-the-beaten-track region to visit for its historic, natural, and cultural values.

Kate Wojtczak 9 July 2026

Thierry Mugler's Art. La Chimère dress. Detail. Lifestyle Asia. Fashion

Thierry Mugler’s Art of Fashion: Avant-Garde and Iconic

Thierry Mugler’s art redefined the boundaries of fashion, blending creativity, drama, and innovation. His bold silhouettes and futuristic...

Errika Gerakiti 9 July 2026

Fashion

The Majestic Art of Alexander McQueen

A “champagne supernova”, as Maureen Callahan calls him in her book, Alexander McQueen, was a pioneer of 1990s fashion. Along with Marc Jacobs, he...

Errika Gerakiti 9 July 2026

Fashion

8 Artistic Inspirations That Shaped Balenciaga

Cristóbal Balenciaga was “the master of us all,” as Christian Dior said, and “the only couturier in the truest sense of the word,”...

Errika Gerakiti 9 July 2026

Vivienne Westwood Fashion

Vivienne Westwood: An Activist and Punk’s Fashion Queen

Vivienne Westwood needs no introduction: she was a prolific fashion designer who gained fame by making punk designs before it was cool and by...

Errika Gerakiti 9 July 2026