The Power of Compassion – Bodhisattvas in Art
Enlightening and radiant bodhisattvas are often depicted in art. With the opening of Buddhist practice to laypeople, active and compassionate...
Marina Kochetkova 16 June 2020
Art History 101
Carnations in Art
Carnations have been called the flower of the gods and have a long history that dates back thousands of years. This beautiful flower has many...
Maya Tola 15 June 2020
5 Things You Need to Know About Australian Impressionism
Australian Impressionism might not be as well known as its French counterpart, but this late 19th century art movement was important to the country.
Kelly Hill 11 June 2020
Everything You Need to Know About Primitivism
Primitivism was a facet of Modern art inspired by the works of untrained artists in non-industrialized societies, namely tribal Africa and Oceania.
Alexandra Kiely 10 June 2020
Cook Like an Artist! Kitchen Inspiration from Art History
For hundreds of years, kitchens in art were the undesirable work place of unsavory maids, tucked away below the luxurious living spaces of the upper...
Abreeza Thomas 9 June 2020
The Pantocrator Christ Depictions
When the Hebrew Bible was translated into Greek, the word Almighty was rendered as Pantocrator, from the Greek words pas (all) and kratos (might,...
Ledys Chemin 2 June 2020
What Is a Tronie? Famous Examples of Tronies in Dutch and Flemish Baroque
The Dutch and Flemish Baroque of the 17th century is mostly known through the works of Rembrandt in the Dutch Republic and Rubens in Flanders.
Anastasia Manioudaki 30 May 2020
Journey to the East – Buddhist Art Across Cultures
From its beginnings in India, Buddhist art has traveled across cultures. Buddhism developed its character thanks to many pilgrims who made their...
Marina Kochetkova 12 May 2020
Agostino Arrivabene – A Modern Alchemist
Agostino Arrivabene (born in 1967) is a visionary yet secluded Italian contemporary artist who continues to produce outstanding surrealist works from...
Caroline Galambosova 28 April 2020
How to Read Piet Mondrian
We can all recognize Mondrian's work in a second. Our eyes navigate through the lines jumping from color to color. His...
Celia Leiva Otto 27 April 2020
Gradiva: What Did Freud and the Surrealists See in Her?
A woman who walks. That's what Gradiva (the name of an anonymous woman from an antique bas-relief) means, as given by a fictional character from a...
Magda Michalska 27 April 2020
Painting of the Week: Salvador Dalí, Madonna of Port Lligat
Salvador Dalí's The Madonna of Port Lligat depicts an image of Mary holding baby Jesus in her lap. However it has layers upon layers of meaning. For...
Isla Phillips 12 April 2020
