Femininity in Francesca Woodman’s Photographs
This is going to be a story of beauty and an underappreciated genius that came to an untimely end. Brace yourselves for an unhappy ending and the...
Magda Michalska 16 August 2024
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Vivian Maier: The Self-Portrait and Its Double
Unknown in her lifetime, Vivian Maier is now recognized as one of the greatest American photographers, among those including Robert Frank and Diane...
Tommy Thiange 16 August 2024
Masterpiece Story: Madonna of Port Lligat by Salvador Dalí
Salvador Dalí’s The Madonna of Port Lligat is an image of Mary holding baby Jesus in her lap. Seems simple, but it has layers upon layers of...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 15 August 2024
Florence Griswold: Patron Saint of American Impressionism
Florence Griswold wasn’t an artist or even an art collector, but she was a key figure in American Impressionism. The New York Times even called her...
Alexandra Kiely 14 August 2024
Masterpiece Story: Ocean Breezes by Edward Henry Potthast
This seems to be the perfect painting depicting a nice memory of a summer vacation. It is titled Ocean Breezes and was painted by Edward Henry...
Alexandra Kiely 14 August 2024
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
Seaside Fun and Lots of Nudes: Bathing in Art
Let’s take a look at depictions of bathing in art and admire some nudes. These paintings, which span just over 20 years, mark not only a...
Wendy Gray 13 August 2024
Somewhere at Sea – Ivan Aivazovsky and His Marine Art
Many artists painted the sea, but only Ivan Aivazovsky was completely devoted to it. Over his long life (1817–1900), he dedicated thousands of...
Elizaveta Ermakova 13 August 2024
The Story of Damien Hirst’s Famous Shark
This shark is considered the iconic work of British art from the 1990s and has become a symbol of Britart worldwide. It was funded by Charles Saatchi...
Zuzanna Stańska 12 August 2024
Her Life and Her Museum: Isabella Stewart Gardner
The story of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and its founder before the robbery in 1990.
Jennifer S. Musawwir 12 August 2024
10 Spectacular Hidden Gems at the Louvre Museum
The Louvre Museum in the heart of Paris is home to an incredible collection of artworks. Everyone knows it includes Mona Lisa, Nike of Samothrace,...
Camilla de Laurentis 12 August 2024
Masterpiece Story: Seascape Near Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer by Van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh is one of the most popular painters of all time. He dominates Post-Impressionism, he fills art books, and he inspires modern...
James W Singer 11 August 2024
