René Lalique, The Master Jeweler of Art Nouveau
René Lalique (1860-1945) was a French jeweler and one of Art Nouveau’s most renowned craftsmen. Trained in Paris and London, Lalique was unusual...
Europeana 8 December 2025
Artist Stories
Carl Strathmann’s Bizarre Cabinet of Art Nouveau Curiosities
Tired of the forever beautification of women in Art Nouveau worlds of flamboyant ornaments and stylized flowers? Then you should be looking at Carl...
Kero Fichter 3 December 2025
Alphonse Mucha—Art Nouveau Master
Alphonse Mucha is perhaps the artist most publicly associated with Art Nouveau. Today we explore the life and work of the Czech master. Alphonse...
Europeana 2 December 2025
Albert Namatjira: Celebrating the Indigenous Artistic Pioneer in Australia
In a time when the Australian government imposed a highly discriminatory policy on Aboriginal people, Albert Namatjira (1902-1959) conquered the art...
Jimena Escoto 25 November 2025
Minnie Pwerle: A Visionary Aboriginal Artist
Minnie Pwerle stands as a pivotal figure in the realm of contemporary art, leaving an enduring legacy through her vibrant and dynamic works. Her art...
Carlotta Mazzoli 25 November 2025
10 Photographic Reasons Why You Should Fall in Love with Toulouse-Lautrec
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was a French painter, printmaker, draughtsman, caricaturist, and illustrator. He produced a collection of provocative...
Zuzanna Stańska 24 November 2025
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: Life Is Beautiful
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born on 24 November 1864 in Albi, France. He wanted to be a doctor or a surgeon but due to illness became a painter.
Petra Dragasevic 24 November 2025
Meet Jane Avril—The Great Muse of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Jane Avril was a dancer and star of the Moulin Rouge in the 1890s. Her legend is alive until this day—her semi-fictionalized character was...
Zuzanna Stańska 24 November 2025
René and Georgette Magritte: A Love Story
You’ve heard of René Magritte—the Surrealist icon behind the famous pipe and bowler hat. But who was the muse who inspired much of his oeuvre?...
Natalia Iacobelli 21 November 2025
René Magritte in 10 Paintings
René Magritte (1898–1965) stood at the heart of Surrealism, yet his art leaned toward a more figurative vision. He transformed ordinary objects...
Errika Gerakiti 21 November 2025
Bronzino in 10 Paintings
Bronzino was of the generation of artists who had to find a way of following the perfection of the High Renaissance. They pushed the conventions of...
Catriona Miller, 17 November 2025
Emma Amos: The Story of Postmodernist African-American Artist
Emma Amos (1937–2020) was a postmodernist artist whose thought-provoking works have left an indelible mark on the art world. Amos emerged as a...
Arianna Richetti 17 November 2025
