Vincent van Gogh’s Iconic Sunflowers in 5 Facts
Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers are probably among the most famous paintings of all time. The artist loved these yellow flowers and painted them...
Anastasia Manioudaki 29 July 2026
European Art
10 Radiant Summer Paintings by Vincent van Gogh
The luminous color of Van Gogh’s mature style took shape in Paris, where he spent two years living with his brother Theo among the avant-garde.
MJ Rivera 29 July 2026
Vincent van Gogh’s Last Painting?
In July 1890, Vincent van Gogh painted one of his best-known artworks, Wheatfield with Crows. The painting is on display in The Van Gogh Museum in...
Heather Johnson 29 July 2026
10 Highlights from the Van Gogh Museum
In a museum dedicated to a painter like Vincent van Gogh, you are bound to find more than 10 highlights. But since 10 is such a nice round number,...
Joanna Kaszubowska 29 July 2026
5 Greatest Baroque Female Painters
These five Baroque female painters greatly impacted art: Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith Leyster, Giovanna Garzoni, Lavinia Fontana, and Mary Beale.
Anna Ingram 28 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Man Offering Money to a Young Woman by Judith Leyster
Judith Leyster was a powerhouse female artist of the Dutch Golden Age. Man Offering Money to a Young Woman is one of her many...
James W Singer 28 July 2026
Judith Leyster: The Leading Star of the Dutch Golden Age
Judith Leyster was a highly regarded genre painter in 17th-century Holland. Her career was cut short by her marriage, and after her death, her...
Catriona Miller 28 July 2026
4 Surprising Facts About Haarlem in the Dutch Golden Age
The city of Haarlem in the Netherlands was one of the flourishing art centers in the 16th and 17th century. Today, you can walk the streets of the...
Rachel Witte 28 July 2026
William Blake’s Demonic Red Dragon
William Blake was a great artist, poet and engraver of the Romantic Age. But he died penniless, scorned by his contemporaries and the art establishment. Take a look at one of his most famous works: The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed in Sun.
Candy Bedworth 27 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: The Ancient of Days by William Blake
The Ancient of Days, designed, printed, and hand colored by William Blake, was the frontispiece of his 1794 poem Europe a Prophecy. An epic...
Catriona Miller 27 July 2026
William Blake and the Sea Monsters of Love—A Book by Phillip Hoare
William Blake and the Sea Monsters of Love (2025, Pegasus Books) by award-winning author Philip Hoare takes the life and career of William Blake...
Catriona Miller 27 July 2026
Jewelry in Ancient Greece: Treasures from the Hellenistic Era
When looking at historical jewelry, one can ask themselves a series of questions centered on the object’s significance. Who was it made for and...
Rachel Witte 27 July 2026
