The Bust of Nefertiti: Ancient Masterpiece or Genius Hoax?
On December 6, 1912, a team of excavators from the Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft, led by Ludwig Borchardt, unearthed a wonderful work of art. They...
Montaine Dumont 14 October 2022
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True Tips for a Happier Life from the Miniatures of Reza Abbasi
Everyone wants to be happy and each of us has a different idea of happiness. For some, it is finishing college and getting a new job. For others, it...
Rute Ferreira 13 October 2022
Dress Like an Artist: Frida Kahlo’s Unique Style
Frida Kahlo is one of those women who are instantly recognizable. Even though she lived in the first half of the 20th century, she still evokes a...
Ledys Chemin 13 October 2022
The Hidden Gems of the Van Gogh Museum
Every museum has its share of highlights. There are those that struggle with so many that it is difficult to make a list of reasonable length. The...
Joanna Kaszubowska 12 October 2022
Post-Impressionism 101: Everything You Need to Know
The term Post-Impressionism combines the oeuvre of many artists. We will tell you about four prominent masters who are most associated with the art...
Nataliia Pecherska 12 October 2022
Gwen John in Post-Impressionist Paris
A glimpse into the life of the Welsh daughter who ran away to Paris to paint. Let us follow Gwen John in Post-Impressionist Paris. Gwendoline Mary...
Candy Bedworth 12 October 2022
Joan Hill: Exploring Native-American Heritage
On December 19, 1930 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Joan Hill was born into an influential family of Creek and Cherokee descent. After dabbling in art during...
Abreeza Thomas 11 October 2022
Karl Bodmer’s Portraits of Native Americans
The 2021 Karl Bodmer: North American Portraits exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City showcased compelling 19th-century...
Alexandra Kiely 11 October 2022
Lapis Lazuli – A Pigment More Precious Than Gold
Lapis lazuli, once more precious than gold, has a history of over 9000 years. The earliest artifacts found at Bhirrana, which is the oldest site of...
Irina Diana Calu 10 October 2022
Masterpiece Story: Queen Nefertari and Goddess Isis
Queen Nefertari and Goddess Isis is a fabulous masterpiece of ancient Egyptian art. The wall painting in the queen’s tomb captures the dream of...
James W Singer 10 October 2022
Masterpiece Story: Pilgrimage to the Isle of Cythera by Jean-Antoine Watteau
Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684–1721) was the most influential French painter of the 18th century. His painting Pilgrimage to the Isle of Cythera...
James W Singer 10 October 2022
The Mysterious Master of Rococo: Watteau
Who was Watteau, one of the most prominent Rococo painters? Not much is known about his life, which makes it and his art all the more mysterious. Are...
Magda Michalska 10 October 2022
