Masterpiece Story: Angel by Niccolò di Ser Sozzo
Angel is a painting by Niccolò di Ser Sozzo, c. 1350, owned by The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, NY. This is an unusual depiction of an angel with...
Alexandra Kiely 18 January 2026
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Masterpiece Story: Isenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald
Isenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald is a polyptych about pain and passion. It’s a complex piece consisting of several parts and sections,...
Magda Michalska 18 January 2026
Masterpiece Story: Madonna with the Long Neck by Parmigianino
Parmigianino’s Madonna with the Long Neck is a masterpiece of Italian Mannerism that presents an unusual interpretation of traditional depictions...
James W Singer 18 January 2026
Masterpiece Story: Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels by Jean Fouquet
Gazing at this 15th-century masterpiece, you might mistake it for a contemporary creation. Vivid bursts of deep blue and red cherubs compose the...
Rachel Witte 18 January 2026
Masterpiece Story: Penitent Mary Magdalene by Donatello
Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi, better known as Donatello, was a sculptor born around 1386 in Florence, which is also the city in which he died in...
Soledad Castillo Jara 18 January 2026
QUIZ Time! The Most Famous Animals in Art
Zuzanna Stańska 17 January 2026
Unicorns in Art Across Time: From French Tapestries to Damien Hirst’s Sculptures
Unicorns, the enchanting and mythical beings, have been a captivating subject in art since ancient times, maintaining their inspirational allure for...
Ela Bobek 16 January 2026
Damien Hirst’s Butterflies: From Tea Trays to Mandalas
Damien Hirst—a prominent Young British Artist (YBA) and now a billionaire—creates sculptures, paintings, and drawings. In all of these forms, his...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 16 January 2026
The Story of Damien Hirst’s Famous Shark
This shark is considered the iconic work of British art from the 1990s and has become a symbol of Britart worldwide. It was funded by Charles Saatchi...
Zuzanna Stańska 16 January 2026
Cats in Chinese Art
Who doesn’t love cats? Check out these cute and cuddly house cats, ferocious lions, and majestic tigers, created by Chinese...
Rucha Vijay Bodas 15 January 2026
