The Works of Yves Klein: Lover of Blue
Yves Klein was born on 28 April, 1928, in Nice, France. His mother, Marie Raymond, was a renowned member of the Art Informel movement, which involved...
Guest Profile 23 August 2022
Artist Stories
Robert S. Duncanson: African-American Painter in the Spotlight
African-American landscape painter Robert S. Duncanson made headlines in January 2021. This happened when his Landscape with Rainbow was featured...
Alexandra Kiely 17 August 2022
Far Beyond Illusion: M.C. Escher and the Illustration of the Impossible
Known for representing impossible constructions and creating a world in which the figurative and the abstract intertwine, meet Maurits Cornelis...
Rute Ferreira 13 August 2022
Amélie Beaury-Saurel: The Incredible Life and Works
A true femme fatale in the art world, Amélie Beaury-Saurel was a French painter in the 19th century and a prominent member of Académie Julian. At...
Ruxi Rusu 8 August 2022
Making Art Out of Anything: Christoph Niemann’s Illustrations
A pair of bananas could become a horse or a poppy seeds bun could be stubble being shaved – you never know with Christoph Niemann and his...
Wojtek Rozdzenski 25 July 2022
Wyndham Lewis: Life, Art, War
“Vorticism, in fact, was what I, personally, did and said at a certain period”. These are the words of the 20th century’s most spoiled,...
Wendy Gray 2 July 2022
David Hockney and His iPad Landscapes
David Hockney is one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century. He is perhaps best known for his depictions of swimming pools,...
Zuzanna Stańska 26 June 2022
More Than Fifty Shades of Grey in the Grey Life of Romaine Brooks
The story of Romaine Brooks could have been a story of success, luxury, and the easy life since she was born into a very wealthy American family (her...
Magda Michalska 23 June 2022
Gwen John: A Converted Artist
Have you ever heard of Gwen John before? She was a painter from Wales following the Post-Impressionist style. The compositions of her artworks are...
Magda Michalska 22 June 2022
Home and Migration in the Artworks of Zarina Hashmi
Zarina Hashmi (1937–2020), was an Indian-American artist and printmaker based in New York City. She was known by her professional name, Zarina.
Anuradha Sroha 20 June 2022
Tom of Finland: Embracing Eroticism and Queer Desire
Meet Tom of Finland, the artist that inspired the looks of Freddie Mercury, Rob Halford and the Village People. He was friends with Robert...
Joanna Kaszubowska 17 June 2022
10 Things You Must Know About Tamara de Lempicka
Tamara de Lempicka was many things: a successful artist, a society darling, and an expat. She knew how to create interest in herself and capitalize...
Joanna Kaszubowska 13 June 2022
