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Murder on Canvas: How Artists Portrayed the Ultimate Taboo

To quote the novelist Aldous Huxley: “It takes two to make a murder. There are born victims, born to have their throats cut, as the cut-throats are...

Wendy Gray 8 September 2025

Review

Art Explained—100 Masterpieces and What They Mean by Susie Hodge, Book Review

Depending on where you stand in the “what makes art” debate, you may think that art just is—it doesn’t need to be explained. But, if...

Ledys Chemin 5 September 2025

Review

A Journey of Light and Color—Read the Story of Matisse in Morocco by Jeff Koehler

Matisse and Morocco. A Journey of Light and Color is a compelling and picturesque biographical novel centering around Henri Matisse’s Moroccan...

Marta Wiktoria Bryll 5 September 2025

Photograph of Vinnie Ream taken between 1866 and 1876. Source. Detail. Women Artists

Vinnie Ream: Should a Teenage Girl Sculpt Abraham Lincoln?

Vinnie Ream became the first woman to win a US government commission for a statue in 1866—at the age of 18! She created a life-sized figure of...

Kathie Manthorne 4 September 2025

Art State of Mind

5 Famous Artists and Their Myths

Sometimes, the story that is attached to an artist is as important as their work. Let’s take a look at artists and the myths that are related to...

Noa Weisberg 4 September 2025

Artist Stories

David Wojnarowicz: Love and Rage in the Time of Cholera

Sex, spirituality, love, and loss – for artist, writer, and activist David Wojnarowicz these were the main subjects of the art he created from the...

Zuzanna Stańska 4 September 2025

Art Travels

5 Famous Masterpieces in London Museums Off the Beaten Path

From Titian to Monet, London is packed with art by the world’s most beloved artists. If your goal is to see famous artworks, you probably have...

Sandra Juszczyk 2 September 2025

Art Travels

Contemporary Art in London: Top 10 Destinations the City Has to Offer

London is one of the most popular destinations among art lovers. These 10 destinations will help you discover the best the city has to offer for...

Carlotta Mazzoli 2 September 2025

Art Travels

10 Masterpieces You Need To See in London

London is a city full of masterpieces. It is not only one of the biggest art hubs but also one of the most multicultural places in the entire world.

Sandra Juszczyk 2 September 2025

Museum Stories

The National Gallery in London: Where to Start?

Having lived in London for the past three years as an art lover, I have had more than my fair share of questions about where to “start” at the...

Sophie Pell 2 September 2025

Museum Stories

Beyond the National Gallery and Tate: Best London Art Museums

All of the art museums in London have free entry for permanent collections and also host excellent temporary exhibitions worth their ticket prices.

Isla Phillips-Ewen 2 September 2025

Art History 101

Essential Books for Art Historians (and Art Lovers)

Not sure what you should read next? Here is a list of the most important art-related books you should read. Written in the previous century, they...

Roma Piotrowska 1 September 2025

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