Maneki Neko—Those Lucky Cats
We’ve all seen those jovial, happy cat figurines in Asian restaurants and shops. Sitting upright with their raised paw, smiling face, and trademark...
Nadine Waldmann 8 August 2025
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The Sacred Cats of Ancient Egypt
The Ancient Egyptians revered cats of all kinds and honored them in their art. From servals to the mighty lion, cats were seen as powerful forces for...
Sarah Mills 8 August 2025
Tonalism 101: Capturing Emotion Through Light and Tone
Have you ever heard of the phrase, “Let’s set the tone”? An art movement did exactly that. Tonalism is an American painting style...
Coleman Richards 7 August 2025
5 Reasons to Visit the Polish Pavilion in Venice
If you are planning to visit the International Art Exhibition or the Biennale of Architecture in Venice, this is a must-see. Built in 1932, the...
Zacheta 7 August 2025
Marsden Hartley: An Overlooked Modernist
Marsden Hartley was a ground-breaking modernist, ostracized from the art world at the height of his career. Today he remains sidelined as a...
Louisa Mahoney 7 August 2025
Fooling the Eye: Illusionistic Games in Andrea Mantegna’s Bridal Chamber
A masterpiece of the early Italian Renaissance, Andrea Mantegna’s Bridal Chamber has been described as the most beautiful room in the world.
Natalia Iacobelli 7 August 2025
Fede Galizia: The Great Old Master of Her Time
Fede Galizia was an Italian early modern painter of still lifes, portraits, and religious pictures. Although she has remained in the shadows for most...
Anna Ingram 7 August 2025
Raphael—Renaissance Prince of Painters
Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, in English known as Raphael, is famous for the harmony and clarity of form within his visually brilliant paintings. He...
Candy Bedworth 7 August 2025
Pauline Boty: The Untold Story of a Pop Art Pioneer
Pauline Boty was one of the pioneers of the 1960s’ Pop Art movement in Britain, of which she was the only acknowledged female member. Her...
Nikolina Konjevod 6 August 2025
How to Party Like Andy Warhol
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 2025
Corita Kent: Pop Art Nun and Inspiring Art Teacher
Corita Kent was an artist, an educator, and a Roman Catholic nun. She created bold, colorful pop art posters to confront social injustice. Corita...
Candy Bedworth 6 August 2025
Come Dine with Art History: 7 Famous Feasts in Art
Socrates said that “We eat to live, not live to eat” (although his wife must have thought differently since according to legend she was terribly...
Magda Michalska 5 August 2025
