10 Things You Didn’t Know About Claude Monet
Born on November 14, 1840, Claude Monet stands as one of the principal trailblazers in the realm of French Impressionist art. His dedication to the...
Zuzanna Stańska 28 August 2025
European Art
Last Days of Summer in Art
The end of summer is approaching and these last days of sunshine create a kind of melancholic feeling. You would probably like to reflect on the past...
Michel Rutten 28 August 2025
See a Man About a Dog: Dogs in Paintings
The title sentence is a charming English euphemism, usually used to apologize for one’s imminent departure or absence—generally to conceal...
Joanna Kaszubowska 26 August 2025
Édouard Manet in 10 Paintings: Scandal, Society, and the Spark of Modern Art
From the clatter of Parisian cafés to the hushed drama of the Salon, Édouard Manet was at the epicenter of 19th-century art’s most daring...
Joanna Kaszubowska 25 August 2025
5 Most Famous Babel Towers in Art
The Tower of Babel, the legendary monument built to reach the heavens, has fascinated artists for centuries. From Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s iconic...
Zuzanna Stańska 25 August 2025
Dutch Still Life Explained in 6 Famous Painters
In the art world, it is commonly agreed upon that still life painting as a genre rose in the Netherlands in the last quarter of the 16th century. The...
Irina Diana Calu 25 August 2025
Banishing the War: The Etchings of Otto Dix
When the First World War, also known as the Great War, broke out, everyone was thrilled. The soldiers went happily to fight for their countries. All...
Errika Gerakiti 22 August 2025
7 Things You Should Know About Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Giovanni Battista Piranesi, born in Venice in 1720 but later adopted by Rome, emerged as a preeminent illustrator of archaeological antiquities...
Celia Leiva Otto 22 August 2025
Beautiful and Scary: Illustrations for Poe’s Horror Stories by Harry Clarke
Harry Clarke was an Irish stained glass artist and book illustrator. He made notable works in both fields but somehow his stained glass works are a...
Marija Canjuga 22 August 2025
Józef Chełmoński in 10 Paintings: Capturing the Spirit of Rural Life
Józef Chełmoński masterfully portrayed life in the Polish countryside. His paintings reveal a subtle connection between human and nature,...
Kinga Dobosz 21 August 2025
Masterpiece Story: The Railway Station by William Powell Frith
The Victorian Era was a period of great technological advances that redefined life in Britain. The Railway Station by William Powell Frith is an...
Edoardo Cesarino 21 August 2025
Christian Dotremont: A Painter-Poet
Christian Dotremont was a Belgian artist and one of the founders of the CoBrA movement. What sets his art apart is his unique perspective on writing...
Tommy Thiange 21 August 2025
