Rosa Bonheur’s Magnificent Lions and the Portrait of Wildlife
Painting animals is part of a tradition in European art dating back to the 17th century when animal-specialized painters began contributing to...
Rute Ferreira 16 March 2023
Artist Stories
Meet Harald Sohlberg, A Solitary Genius
Harald Sohlberg was a Norwegian painter whose works can be described as Neo-Romantic. He is particularly known for his depictions of the mountains of...
Zuzanna Stańska 14 March 2023
Jane Poupelet: The Female Sculptor Who Helped Disfigured War Veterans
Jane Poupelet was a French sculptress and illustrator most known for her involvement in World War I. There were not many female artists at the time...
Maia Heguiaphal 13 March 2023
Berthe Morisot: A Modern Parisian Woman
Berthe Morisot was an influential painter at the heart of the French Impressionist movement. Ahead of her time, her work was innovative, fresh, and...
Candy Bedworth 10 March 2023
Matilda Browne: The Forgotten Female Impressionist Who Transformed American Art
Matilda Browne (1869–1947) was a successful artist painting in the Impressionist style in the early 20th century, but unfortunately, only a few...
Alexandra Kiely 10 March 2023
Eva Gonzalès: Female Impressionist in the Shadows
While Eva Gonzalès’ privileged upbringing and supportive family gave her the opportunities to grow in her artistic abilities and broaden her...
Rachel Witte 10 March 2023
Venice in the Eyes of Claude Monet
Claude Monet fell in love with Venice the first time he saw it. He was 68 years old, and he went on a trip with his wife, Alice Hoschedé. The light...
Zuzanna Stańska 9 March 2023
Carlo Scarpa: The Modern Son of Venice
When you think of Venice you probably first see Piazza San Marco in your mind’s eye. Then some canals and gondolas, or maybe the other way around.
Joanna Kaszubowska 9 March 2023
Abigail May Alcott Nieriker: Feminist Trailblazer and the Real Amy March from Little Women
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 8 March 2023
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 artistic career...
Celia Leiva Otto 7 March 2023
10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Michelangelo
Michelangelo Buonarroti, a painter, sculptor, and architect was born in Caprese, Italy on March 6, 1475. He is one of those geniuses whose biography...
Zuzanna Stańska 6 March 2023
From Flash Gordon to Postmodernism: The Daring Designs of Helmut Jahn
In the world of architecture, there are those who follow established styles and norms, and then there are those who break the mold and blaze their...
Joanna Kaszubowska 6 March 2023
