Everything You Must Know About Las Meninas
This is one of Velázquez’s largest paintings in which he worked very hard to create a complex and credible composition that would convey a...
Zuzanna Stańska, Nicole Ganbold 6 June 2025
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Queen of Chicago: American Surrealist Gertrude Abercrombie
Gertrude Abercrombie’s barren landscapes, cats, female figures in long dresses, and other repeated imagery built a complex body of haunting...
Theodore Carter 5 June 2025
Wind and Fun: Kites in Art
So far we’ve had balloons and celestial bodies as part of this series. Now we move to kites as our flying objects in art, but where do we start?...
Sarah Mills 5 June 2025
Can You Spot the Cat? Cats Hidden in Famous Paintings
I like cats and I’m sure that many of you do, too. A fascinating animal, the cat has earned itself an important place in culture, literature, and...
Marina Kochetkova 4 June 2025
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 3 June 2025
What Is Queer Art? A Short Introduction
The complexity and significance of queer art cannot be fully encapsulated within a single article. Its exploration permeates college courses, public...
Rachel Witte 2 June 2025
The Most Beautiful Rainbows in Paintings for the Pride Month
June was chosen as the Month of Pride to commemorate riots in the neighborhood of Greenwich Village, Manhattan, NYC, which were a response to a...
Magda Michalska 2 June 2025
Dreamy Childhood in Lilla Cabot Perry’s Artworks
Adults say that childhood is the best phase of life. This is a time when we are freer and more sincere, and sometimes where our best memories come...
Rute Ferreira 30 May 2025
5 Childhood Artworks of Famous Artists
Even the greatest artists had to start somewhere. From early sketches on the backs of school papers to surprisingly sophisticated childhood...
Rachel Witte 30 May 2025
5 Ways to Teach Kids about Art
Since it’s never too early to cultivate a lifelong appreciation for art, introducing children to the world of painting, sculpture, and design can...
Alexandra Kiely, Szymon Jocek 30 May 2025
The Magical World of Maxfield Parrish in 10 Artworks
Maxfield Parrish was an influential American artist and illustrator known for whimsical mythological scenes and vibrant colors in his artworks.
Katerina Papouliou 29 May 2025
How Louise Nevelson Constructed Her Sculptures and Her Past
Born in Pereiaslav, today’s Ukraine, Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) is recognized as one of America’s most innovative sculptors. Her most famous...
Magda Michalska 29 May 2025
