The Angels’ Forge: Marrying Glass with Modern Art
This is a story of an Italian man, Egidio Costantini, who was a radiotelegraph operator, a bank cashier, and a manual laborer extracting oils from...
Magda Michalska 20 October 2022
European Art
The Charm of Colorful and Shiny Italian Maiolica Ceramic Wares
Maiolica ceramic wares are exquisitely decorated and vibrantly colored handmade artworks made popular during the Italian Renaissance. Their timeless...
Marga Patterson 20 October 2022
Masterpiece Story: Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels by Jean Fouquet
One look at the 15th-century masterpiece, and you may think it is actually a modern creation. Pops of deep blue and red cherubs form the background...
Rachel Witte 19 October 2022
Masterpiece Story: Betty by Gerhard Richter
An unconventional portrait where the sitter looks away. The striking colors and flawless technique. A photo or a painting? Let’s dive into the...
Natalia Tiberio 17 October 2022
Post-Impressionism 101: Everything You Need to Know
The term Post-Impressionism combines the oeuvre of many artists. We will tell you about four prominent masters who are most associated with the art...
Nataliia Pecherska 12 October 2022
Gwen John in Post-Impressionist Paris
A glimpse into the life of the Welsh daughter who ran away to Paris to paint. Let us follow Gwen John in Post-Impressionist Paris. Gwendoline Mary...
Candy Bedworth 12 October 2022
The Hidden Gems of the Van Gogh Museum
Every museum has its share of highlights. There are those that struggle with so many that it is difficult to make a list of reasonable length. The...
Joanna Kaszubowska 12 October 2022
How Picasso Changed Art by Inspiring Others
At the beginning of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso created the famous Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. Georges Braque was immediately inspired and...
Wendy Gray 10 October 2022
Masterpiece Story: Pilgrimage to the Isle of Cythera by Jean-Antoine Watteau
Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684–1721) was the most influential French painter of the 18th century. His painting Pilgrimage to the Isle of Cythera...
James W Singer 10 October 2022
The Mysterious Master of Rococo: Watteau
Who was Watteau, one of the most prominent Rococo painters? Not much is known about his life, which makes it and his art all the more mysterious. Are...
Magda Michalska 10 October 2022
Paint Me Like One of Your French Girls: The Life and Business of Agostina Segatori
Agostina Segatori’s face is most widely recognized in the works of famous artists between 1860 and 1887. Her Italian features inspired many...
Yasmin Ozkan 10 October 2022
19th-Century Parisian Advertising Posters
Parisian advertising posters have proven to be an essential element of the retro aesthetic. Reminiscent of the lifestyle of its time, this form of...
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