Masterpiece Story: The Nightmare by Henry Fuseli
What a horror spectacle! Some dark, irrational forces must be at play here. Henry Fuseli painted The Nightmare in 1781. It is probably his most...
Ruxi Rusu 20 May 2024
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Dark Side of Art History in 13 Creepy Paintings
Forget watching horror movies on Netflix—here we have something that will make your jaw drop! Welcome to the eerie realm of creepy paintings, where...
Zuzanna Stańska 20 May 2024
Rediscovering Emily Sargent: Forgotten 19th-Century Watercolorist
A prolific watercolorist living in 19th-century Europe, Emily Sargent created vibrant scenes with painterly virtuosity. Despite living in the shadow...
Natalia Iacobelli 17 May 2024
Masterpiece Story: Nike of Samothrace
Nike of Samothrace is the masterpiece of an unknown Hellenistic artist. While the artist’s story may be unknown, the statue’s story is as complex...
James W Singer 16 May 2024
Masterpiece Story: Laocoön and His Sons
Laocoön and His Sons was one of the most influential sculptures during the Renaissance. The contorted bodies of the figures, their faces full of...
Anastasia Manioudaki 16 May 2024
Disruptive Because Pretty: Art Guide To Aestheticism
Are you looking for inspiration on how to furnish your home, how to dress, what to read, and where to go to make your life more aesthetic? Look no...
Magda Michalska 15 May 2024
Pretty Women: Female Beauty and the Three Graces in Paintings
The paintings depicting three Graces are present throughout all art history. Although the characters are the same, the representations change a lot...
Rute Ferreira 15 May 2024
Masterpiece Story: Woman at Her Toilette by Berthe Morisot
Berthe Morisot was closely associated with French Impressionism and actively participated in seven out of eight group exhibitions. She maintained...
Zuzanna Stańska 14 May 2024
Caffeinated Art — Masterpieces for Coffee Lovers!
Is there anything more delightful than a cup of hot coffee? It turns out that yes, there is, and it’s coffee in art! Coffee has been subject...
Magda Michalska 13 May 2024
Pioneer of Italian Fashion: Artist-Designer Rosa Genoni
An Italian artist-designer at the turn of the 20th century, Rosa Genoni is described as a founder of Italian fashion, a dressmaker, a teacher, a...
Nikolina Konjevod 13 May 2024
Caroline von der Embde—Female Empowerment Through a Painted Selfie
Women artists’ self-portraits have always struck audiences—no other motive proved as ideal for promoting their careers in a male-dominated...
Kero Fichter 13 May 2024
Masterpiece Story: Maman by Louise Bourgeois
Maman is one of the most iconic sculptures ever created. Its dimensions are monumental, and it can only be installed either outdoors or in an...
Errika Gerakiti 12 May 2024
