Masterpiece Story: Solar Eclipse in Venice by Ippolito Caffi
Ippolito Caffi was a gifted vedutista – painter of highly detailed cityscapes – renowned for his meticulous depictions of Venice‘s...
Maya M. Tola 19 July 2026
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Masterpiece Story: Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet
Claude Monet’s Impression, Sunrise is a masterpiece of Impressionism that captures the elusiveness and the impermanence of an autumn...
James W Singer 19 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Forest Lane near Schärfling by Emil Jakob Schindler
Forest Lane near Schärfling by Emil Jakob Schindler is a masterpiece of Austrian Impressionism. It is an enchanting place where the natural...
James W Singer 19 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Sand Dunes at Sunset, Atlantic City by Henry Ossawa Tanner
Sand Dunes at Sunset, Atlantic City is a masterpiece of Black art and history. It was painted by Henry Ossawa Tanner during a time of incredible...
James W Singer 19 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Sunlight and Shadow by Albert Bierstadt
Sunlight and Shadow is a beautiful painting made by Albert Bierstadt in 1862. It shows a chapel at the Castle of Lowenburg, in Wilhelmshöhe,...
Alexandra Kiely 19 July 2026
QUIZ: Guess the Greek Myth
Anastasia Manioudaki 18 July 2026
QUIZ: Who Painted These Women in Art?
Lisa Scalone 18 July 2026
The Inked Ladies—Tattooed Women of the Victorian Era
Would it surprise you to learn that 59% of American women have at least one tattoo? That’s compared to 41% of American men. Perhaps unsurprising is...
Lauren Kraut 17 July 2026
11 Famous Artworks Reimagined as Tattoos You Can Wear Forever
Getting a tattoo is a serious business. These days you can get them removed, but that can be more painful than getting one in the first place. So, it...
Joanna Kaszubowska 17 July 2026
Why Modern Art Makes Surprisingly Good Tattoos
We are used to figurative tattoos inspired by classical masterpieces. Have you ever thought about an abstract tattoo though? Here are some that...
Joanna Kaszubowska 17 July 2026
Tattoos—Ancient Ink to Modern Celebrity
Love them or loathe them, tattoos are a global phenomenon. Inserting pigment under the skin for decorative or ritualistic purposes has been around...
Candy Bedworth 17 July 2026
The Ethics of Depicting Nude Children in Art
Explore the challenges of representing naked children in art. How much do societal norms shape our views?
Candy Bedworth 16 July 2026
