Jeff Koons and His Balloon Dogs
What do Jeff Koons, Jay Z, Christie’s, and clowns have in common? Balloon dogs. Koons is a controversial figure in the contemporary art world,...
Zuzanna Stańska 26 August 2024
North American Art
Masterpiece Story: In the Studio by William Merritt Chase
William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) was an important American artist and teacher. He also had a really cool studio! Let’s take a look inside...
Alexandra Kiely 25 August 2024
Masterpiece Story: Parakeets and Goldfish Bowl by Louis Comfort Tiffany
Parakeets and Goldfish Bowl is a masterpiece of Tiffany and American Art Nouveau. It expresses Tiffany’s zeal towards the pursuit of...
James W Singer 25 August 2024
Venice by Famous Artists
Venice is hands down one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Every nook and cranny looks like a theater or a movie set. It is no wonder that...
Anastasia Manioudaki 19 August 2024
Around the World with a Painter: Frederic Edwin Church’s Travels
Hudson River School painter Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900) was a true world traveler. In his lifetime, Church visited the Arctic, Mexico, South...
Alexandra Kiely 19 August 2024
Masterpiece Story: American Gothic by Grant Wood
Under the blue sky of Iowa, a man and a woman stand solemnly in front of their house. They are farmers, as suggested by their clothing and the...
Anastasia Manioudaki 18 August 2024
Vivian Maier: The Self-Portrait and Its Double
Unknown in her lifetime, Vivian Maier is now recognized as one of the greatest American photographers, among those including Robert Frank and Diane...
Tommy Thiange 16 August 2024
Jackie Kennedy – Andy Warhol’s Modern Madonna
Read about the most famous (and controversial) series by Andy Warhol featuring the photographs of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, the First Lady, who was...
Magda Michalska 15 August 2024
Florence Griswold: Patron Saint of American Impressionism
Florence Griswold wasn’t an artist or even an art collector, but she was a key figure in American Impressionism. The New York Times even called her...
Alexandra Kiely 14 August 2024
Masterpiece Story: Ocean Breezes by Edward Henry Potthast
This seems to be the perfect painting depicting a nice memory of a summer vacation. It is titled Ocean Breezes and was painted by Edward Henry...
Alexandra Kiely 14 August 2024
Seven Luminist Seascapes to Make You Want a Beach Vacation
If you still plan your summer vacations and a trip to the lake or the ocean isn’t on your schedule here are a few Luminist artworks that might...
Alexandra Kiely 13 August 2024
Interview with Klaire Lockheart: Post-Apocalyptic Feminist Artist
Candy Bedworth explores feminism, colonialism and orientalism with American artist Klaire Lockheart. All this whilst wearing post-apocalyptic costumes.
Candy Bedworth 12 August 2024
