The Black and White World of Felix Vallotton’s Prints
Felix Vallotton is, in my opinion, one of the most underestimated modern artists. I haven’t heard about him in my art history lectures at...
Zuzanna Stańska 28 June 2021
Artist Stories
Bernini VS Borromini – The Greatest ‘Chisel Off’ In Art History
‘Bernini VS Borromini’ could be the main headline on today’s newspaper – a lawsuit, stirring debate, or even political elections.
Giordana Goretti 22 June 2021
On the Road with Visual Artist Jock McFadyen
We spoke to artist Jock McFadyen as he prepares to celebrate his 70th birthday, and awaits the opening of, not one, but four major exhibitions of his...
Candy Bedworth 19 June 2021
Garlands of Greatness for the Astonishing 20th Century Chinese Artist Zhang Daqian
Zhang Daqian is considered the foremost Chinese artist in the last 500 years. If this is true, then what is it that makes Zhang Daqian so important?...
Barry Russell 18 June 2021
Antoni Gaudí and Barcelona: The World Heritage Route
Antoni Gaudí is Catalonia’s most renowned architect and interior designer. For most of his life Gaudí was bound to the Catalan capital city,...
Kacper Grass 9 June 2021
May Alcott, an Artist Born Under a Lucky Star
Abigail May Alcott Nieriker was the real Amy March from Little Women. However, she was so much more than an inspiration. Born under a lucky star, she...
Jimena Escoto 5 June 2021
The Most Painted Woman in the World Was Lesbian: Suzy Solidor
Born in 1900, Suzanne Louise Marie Marion, known as Suzy Solidor, was a French artist who sang and acted in movies, but over time she became most...
Pola Otterstein 5 June 2021
Lili Elbe – The First Transgender Female Artist
Lili Elbe – born Einar Wegener – was a Danish landscape painter of the early 20th century who later in life became a transgender woman. She was...
Pola Otterstein 4 June 2021
Check Out These Rare and Beautiful Childhood Photos of Frida Kahlo by Her Father, Guillermo
Have you ever imagined what artists looked like when they were kids? Well, in this case, you don’t even have to use your imagination. Frida...
Zuzanna Stańska 1 June 2021
Power, Victory, Glory, and Death: Titian’s Art in Venice
Titian was the most famous painter of the Renaissance in Venice. Even during his lifetime the artist had been acclaimed as the greatest painter of...
Alina Manevskaya 30 May 2021
Passion for Life: Dame Laura Knight. Book Review
An immense biography of British painter Dame Laura Knight has been updated and re-published in paperback this year by McNidder and Grace. Here we...
Candy Bedworth 29 May 2021
Mariano Fortuny – A Genius From Venice
Well, I lied. Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo was not originally from Venice, as he was born in Granada in 1871, a son of a painter also called Mariano...
Magda Michalska 28 May 2021
