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Artist Stories

Art Saved My Life! An Alternative Look at Vincent van Gogh’s Mental Health

Post-Impressionist Vincent van Gogh is as famous for his mysterious death as for his iconic and expressive use of line and color. Did unbridled...

Candy Bedworth 10 September 2026

History

10 Things You Should Know about the Victorians

What do we think of when we ponder the Victorian era? I, for one, always think of steam trains, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Sherlock Holmes,...

Sarah Mills 28 August 2026

European Art

Victorian Feminists and Their Supernatural Powers

The Victorian feminists in 19th-century England paved the way for the women’s movement across the world. The “New Woman,” as she was called,...

Anastasia Manioudaki 28 August 2026

News

This Viral Game Turns the Met’s Collection into a Daily Quiz

How well do you know art from around the world? Anthropeum turns exploring the Met’s digital collection into a daily guessing game, where players...

Bec Brownstone 24 August 2026

Painting

The First Abstract Expressionists: Carl Jung and Hilma af Klint

Before the art world embraced her as a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism, Hilma af Klint hid her revolutionary works behind layers of secrecy, driven...

Guest Author 24 August 2026

Art State of Mind

Titian Revisited: Grand Old Man of the Renaissance or Dirty Old Man?

Titian’s sensuous interpretation of classical myths of love, temptation, and punishment came together for the first time in nearly 500 years, at...

Guest Author 21 August 2026

Art State of Mind

From Toys to Means of Transport: Balloons in Art

When we think of flying objects in art we might not put balloons at the top of our list, and yet they appear everywhere. As the words from Jethro...

Sarah Mills 19 August 2026

Art State of Mind

The Night Sky: 10 Nocturnal Paintings You Will Love

Few things in life are more moving than the night sky on a cloudless evening. Artists have been fascinated by it for so long! The night has inspired...

Ruxi Rusu 19 August 2026

Art State of Mind

Boys with Plants: A Botanical Tour of Art History

Boys and men posing with plants and flowers is a popular theme in art. The concept was revisited on Instagram, a social media platform, on the...

Anuradha Sroha 17 August 2026

Art State of Mind

The Art of Falling in 10 Paintings

The Japanese proverb says Nanakorobi yaoki, meaning “fall seven times, get up eight.” No matter how much you stumble, the essential is to...

Guest Author 13 August 2026

Contemporary Art

Made for Reflection: Yayoi Kusama’s Narcissus Garden

In 1966, Yayoi Kusama scattered 1,500 mirrored spheres at the Venice Biennale, selling them for two dollars each—blurring art, commerce, and...

Noa Weisberg 10 August 2026

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10 Sunny Beaches in Art

Do you remember the joy of being on the beach? How warm, how sunny, how glorious! If you miss the light and warmth, join us to explore the ten most...

Joanna Kaszubowska 31 July 2026

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