Green Vault Theft: Dresden Stolen Jewels
On Tuesday, November 25 2019, burglars broke into the Green Vault museum, at the Royal Palace Dresden, Germany, and stole priceless jewels! This is...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 23 November 2021
European Art
These Churches Will Make You Believe In God
Churches are fascinating buildings where time seems to stand still. Allow us to lead you by the smell of incense into the dark Gothic interiors.
Magda Michalska 18 November 2021
Masterpiece Story: The Kensingtons at Laventie by Eric Kennington
The painting The Kensingtons at Laventie, which we present today, is Eric Kennington’s most famous work. It has been described as “one of...
Zuzanna Stańska 11 November 2021
5 Artists Who Became Soldiers During the First World War
Today we commemorate the anniversary of the end of the Great War. On this occasion we want to present you with artists who enlisted as soldiers...
Magda Michalska 11 November 2021
Sir William Orpen: The Official Artist of the First World War
Initially known for society portraits, Sir William Orpen (the knighthood came after the end of the war) became an official artist of the First World...
Wendy Gray 11 November 2021
Poppies in Art for the Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is a memorial remembering all the soldiers who died in the First World War. It was inaugurated by King George V in 1919 on 11th...
Magda Michalska 11 November 2021
Ecaterina Vrana – Painting as a Diary and a Language
Until the 14th of November, visitors of the Nicolae Minovici Museum in Bucharest could view some of Ecaterina Vrana’s paintings as part of an...
Luciana Craciun 8 November 2021
Eccentric Erotica: Pichard & Lob’s Odyssey
One simply cannot praise Homer’s peerless oeuvre enough. We all read Iliad and Odyssey several times, and surely, a considerable amount of us has...
Erol Degirmenci 4 November 2021
Dutch Golden Age Explained
When one thinks of any Golden Age, the first thing that comes to mind is the 17th century Netherlands at its glory – Dutch Golden Age. The most...
Nicole Ganbold 3 November 2021
Halloween in Hell: Dante and Virgil
Halloween night is this time of year when we go from light to darkness, where we can see and experience demons. For this special occasion, I want to...
Christopher Michaut 31 October 2021
10 Early Picasso Works You Should Know
Pablo Picasso painted his first works during the early years of his life. According to his mother, his first words were “piz, piz”, a...
Zuzanna Stańska 25 October 2021
The Colors of Pablo Picasso
What’s your favorite color? Why? Have you ever tried getting to know someone better by asking this question? It can fill an awkward silence in...
Christopher Michaut 25 October 2021
