5 Impressionist Gossips That Could Have Inspired a Soap Opera
I know, it is a bit rude to discuss private lives of people. But when it comes to the Impressionists, knowing their relationships, connections,...
Zuzanna Stańska 8 January 2026
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Elizabeth Blackadder’s Cozy Cats
The delicate cat paintings of Scottish artist Elizabeth Blackadder are an absolute delight. Take a closer look at her feline friends!
Candy Bedworth 8 January 2026
A House of Their Own: The Red Rose Girls
In an old house in Philadelphia at the turn of the 20th century, four women made their home and their art together. Three decades before Virginia...
Guest Author 8 January 2026
Practical, Erotic and Magical: The Miniature World of Netsuke
Originating in 17th-century Japan during the Edo Period, Netsuke (pronounced nets-keh) are toggles that attach pouches to the traditional robes,...
Nadine Waldmann 8 January 2026
The Art of Well-Being: Hygge Found in Masterpieces
In 2016, The Collins English Dictionary named “hygge” the runner-up word of the year. Since then, countless books have been published on the...
Ledys Chemin 8 January 2026
Miniature Paintings of the Mughal Empire
The Mughals descended from a lineage of formidable conquerors such as Genghis Khan and Amir Timur. They were themselves the most dominant force in...
Maya M. Tola 8 January 2026
Ancient Greek Splendour: The Erechtheion Caryatids
I visited Athens, Greece in the summer of 2016. Naturally, a visit to the Acropolis was mandatory, and it was as beautiful and epic as you can...
Nadine Waldmann 7 January 2026
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut in Egypt
Hatshepsut (c. 1507-1458 B.C.E.) was the fifth pharaoh of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty and arguably the most important among ancient Egypt’s many female...
Maya M. Tola 7 January 2026
Lady in Red—Famous Red Dresses in Art
Here we present to you nine ladies wearing red dresses painted by famous artists. You will find Madonnas, prostitutes, symbolic figures, and even a...
Zuzanna Stańska 6 January 2026
Razzle Dazzle Me—5 Jewelry Pieces from Victoria & Albert Museum Collection
The Victoria & Albert Museum in London has a stunning collection of jewelry. Every time I visit the museum, I make a point to also check out the...
Joanna Kaszubowska 6 January 2026
Negligee Fashion: Top 5 Gorgeous Homewear Outfits in Art
Due to the pandemic and never-ending quarantines, homewear fashion became popular once again. But don’t think that boudoir fashion was unpopular...
Kateryna Martynova 6 January 2026
Jo van Gogh-Bonger: The Woman Who Made Vincent van Gogh
Everyone knows Van Gogh’s Starry Night, or his Sunflowers or that he cut off his ear. The name Vincent van Gogh is now a household name,...
Ledys Chemin 5 January 2026
