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 7 August 2023
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 7 August 2023
People say that you shouldn’t live with your friends because your friendship may deteriorate. The story of the friendship between Vincent van...
Magda Michalska 7 August 2023
Swedish artist Hanna Hirsch-Pauli (1864-1940) is best known for her genre scenes and portraits. She studied at the painting school of August...
Europeana 7 August 2023
When Dalí moved to Paris in 1926, Chanel was already a famous fashion designer. Dalí had already worked in the fashion industry, as he had...
Errika Gerakiti 7 August 2023
Love him or hate him, Warhol’s art is notable for his use of mass production and pop culture. As Christopher Makos said in a 2011 interview...
Rachel Witte 6 August 2023
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 2023
If Andy Warhol were to host a birthday celebration, he would likely have thrown a massive party, given that his Factory attracted socialites, drag...
Magda Michalska 6 August 2023
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 2023
Artisans in pre-Columbian and colonial Mexico, as in Peru, used feathers to create exquisite adornments for nobles, fancy textiles for the elite, and...
Alicja Gluszek 5 August 2023
Double-Headed Serpent is a masterpiece of Aztec art that combines religious and commercial significance. It is filled with hidden allusions under a...
James W Singer 5 August 2023
Throughout Mexico’s rich history, two significant milestones have shaped its identity: the fall of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec city that laid the...
Magda Michalska 5 August 2023
Not so long ago, artists got their pigments from nature. In consequence, every region of the world had its own pigments and shades of colors. In...
Jimena Escoto 5 August 2023