Painting the Fall of the Roman Empire
After many centuries, we are still wondering why the Roman Empire disappeared. Many theories try to explain it: wars, ideological problems, a chaotic...
Celia Leiva Otto 15 March 2024
European Art
Fauvism in 10 Paintings
Can you believe that the now well-known masterpieces created by artists such as Henri Matisse and Maurice de Vlaminck were once called “wild...
Valeria Kumekina 14 March 2024
The Frans Hals Experience at the Rijksmuseum
Frans Hals, one of the most innovative and fascinating artists in Western art history, is making international headlines at the Rijksmuseum.
Nicole Ganbold 14 March 2024
Soviet Space Art: Posters of Propaganda and Progress
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 14 March 2024
Celestial Bodies in Art – Comets, Planets and Stars
When we think about flying objects we usually imagine birds, planes, kites, balloons, or even UFOs! It’s easy to forget that at one point the...
Sarah Mills 14 March 2024
The Enigmatic Universe of Anish Kapoor in 5 Artworks
With his recognizable style and enigmatic works, Anish Kapoor is one of the most prolific and influential artists of the 21st century. These 5 iconic...
Carlotta Mazzoli 12 March 2024
Art and Cinema: The Encounter in the Work of Agnès Varda
Agnès Varda was an important figure in the New Wave (French: Nouvelle Vague) film movement. She is known for making her own cinema. Her sensitivity...
Dévra Taboada 12 March 2024
Top 5 Artsy Travel Destinations in 2024 Through Paintings
We suggest you a selection of the best tourist destinations and festivals by the hand of great artists!
Andra Patricia Ritisan 11 March 2024
The Boxer at Rest – Defeated Hellenistic Athlete
Coming face-to-face with a piece of art you’ve loved for years is a thrilling, exciting and oftentimes overwhelming experience. Such was the case...
Nadine Waldmann 11 March 2024
Dante and Virgil in Bouguereau’s Hell
Established by the Academy, the hierarchy of genres and subjects was essential for almost every graduate of École des Beaux-Arts. Throughout the...
Christopher Michaut 9 March 2024
Maria Sibylla Merian. An Artist Who Changed Science Forever
In the 17th century, it has been widely believed that insects were just spontaneously born of mud, dirt, or rotting flesh, but that notion has been...
Nicole Ganbold 9 March 2024
All You Need to Know About The Last Judgement by Michelangelo
There is a lot happening in this Sistine Chapel altar-wall fresco. Narratives within other narratives that contain enough imagery to last scholars a...
Rachel Witte 9 March 2024
