The Goldfinch: Singing Across Time
See the lonely little bird, trapped in a situation over which it has no control. Chained, isolated. Sounds familiar? In these strange times we need...
Candy Bedworth 4 October 2024
European Art
Vincent van Gogh in 10 Paintings: A Journey Through His Art
Vincent van Gogh remains one of the most influential figures in the history of Western art. His life, marked by intense emotions, personal struggles,...
Jimena Aullet 3 October 2024
Not All There—The Enigmatic Sculptures of Bruno Catalano
Celebrating Marseille’s designation as the European Capital of Culture in 2013, Bruno Catalano crafted 10 life-size bronze sculptures installed...
Nadine Waldmann 3 October 2024
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 3 October 2024
Léon Spilliaert: Symbolism and Longing in His Art
A literary fan of Edgar Allan Poe with a Symbolist approach to painting, Léon Spilliaert thrives in the disenchantment, emotion, and decadence that...
Yasmin Ozkan 3 October 2024
Dive into the World of Fairy Tales with Čiurlionis
Wouldn’t it be nice to immerse yourself in a fairy tale? Hike among the heroes, fight monsters, visit enchanted lands… It would be a nice break...
Guest Profile 3 October 2024
Shiny Shield with Caravaggio’s Medusa
Caravaggio’s art epitomizes the essence of Baroque art. The artist, known for close physical observation with a dramatic use of chiaroscuro,...
Zuzanna Stańska 30 September 2024
Masterpiece Story: Bacchus by Caravaggio
A youthful Bacchus, god of fertility, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre is reclining in classical fashion with grapes and vine leaves in...
Zuzanna Stańska 30 September 2024
QUIZ: Caravaggio or Gentileschi? Guess the Painter!
Jimena Escoto 30 September 2024
Luisa Roldán: The Groundbreaking Career of Spain’s First Woman Sculptor
She wrote letters to kings, was Spain’s first documented woman sculptor, and became the official escultora de cámara, or court sculptor, to...
Natalia Iacobelli 30 September 2024
Masterpiece Story: La Primavera by Sandro Botticelli
La Primavera, which means “Spring” in Italian, is without a doubt the most famous painting of Sandro Botticelli. Its mysterious allure continues...
Anastasia Manioudaki 29 September 2024
Masterpiece Story: Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci
One of the greatest masterpieces of Western art, Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci, presents Cecilia Gallerani (ca. 1473-1536). Young,...
Zuzanna Stańska 29 September 2024
