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
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Cat Obsession Embodied: Check Out These Cat Museums from All Around the World
Cats have been a common sight in different channels of art for a long time. That’s why museums dedicated to feline art are popular stops, proving...
Merve Parla 8 August 2024
A Strange Story about Andy Warhol and Plastic Surgeries
Andy Warhol was obsessed with the idea of turning into a machine which, partially, led to his slight addiction to plastic surgeries. The father of...
Zuzanna Stańska 6 August 2024
Andy Warhol: Religious Artist for a Secular Society
When I first saw a photo of Andy Warhol, he was wearing a wig and lipstick, and I thought he was an intriguing woman. However, he was, of course, one...
Marina Kochetkova 6 August 2024
Sisterhood in Art: Portraying Sisters
It’s not surprising that many artists with sisters painted their portraits, especially early in their careers. They were probably easily available...
Europeana 5 August 2024
Claire Falkenstein: Wire and Venetian Glass Sculptures
American sculptor Claire Falkenstein (1908–1997) was highly successful in her days, but today her story rarely resurfaces on the pages of art...
Magda Michalska 2 August 2024
7 Extraordinary Stained Glass Wonders You Need to Know
The practice of decorating pieces of glass with the aim of adorning a room seems to originate in the ancient Roman Empire. Later stained glass...
Camilla de Laurentis 2 August 2024
The Dark Arts of Aleksandra Waliszewska
Rather unsettling, quite macabre, and more than slightly erotic, the paintings and illustrations by Polish artist Aleksandra Waliszewska are...
Marta Wiktoria Bryll 1 August 2024
The Story of Nikifor – A Self-Taught Painter from the Carpathian Mountains
“Epifaniusz Drowniak” is now a household name in Polish naïve art and, arguably, across Europe alongside painters such as Henri...
Katarzyna Waszak 1 August 2024
Masterpiece Story: The Lighthouse at Honfleur by Georges Seurat
The Lighthouse at Honfleur is a Pointilist painting by the French artist Georges Seurat. Let’s learn a little more about what made his...
Alexandra Kiely 31 July 2024
Artist and Patron – Friend or Foe?
Since ancient times, patrons have played a vital role in art history. Patronage can be found almost everywhere – in Europe, feudal Japan, and...
Candy Bedworth 30 July 2024
How Yves Klein Played with Gold
Yves Klein made blue a trademark. The International Klein Blue (IKB) was coined by Klein, even though the color existed before the name. But don’t...
Piotr Policht 29 July 2024
