August Macke: Short and Colorful Life of a Promising Artist
August Macke was only 27 years old when he died in Champagne, France, on September 26, 1914. He was one of the many who fell fighting for their...
Gokce Dyson 3 January 2023
Artist Stories
Sean Scully: Artist of Abstract Stories
Sean Scully gradually deconstructs human figures and then completely eliminates them. Here you will learn more about Sean Scully’s paintings...
Petra Dragasevic 2 January 2023
Giovanni Segantini: A Snowy Story with a Sad End
December is a month of snow (for those in the colder corners of the world…), hot chocolates with marshmallows, and mince pies. I’m slowly...
Magda Michalska 21 December 2022
Daan Roosegaarde and the Art of the Future
Where art meets science and technology, where light becomes a new language: Studio Roosegaarde created by renowned artist and innovator Daan...
Agnieszka Cichocka 15 December 2022
Joan Miró: A Major Retrospective at BAM in Mons
In Belgium, a major retrospective of Joan Miró is being held for the first time since 1956. It runs from October 8th, 2022 to January 8th, 2023 at...
Tommy Thiange 12 December 2022
Helena Sofia Schjerfbeck: A Finnish Gem
I want to share with you my latest discovery: Helena Sofia Schjerfbeck, an unknown gem of Finnish painting. She began her work during the...
Magda Michalska 12 December 2022
Walter Gropius’ New Illustrated Biography
In the history of 20th-century design, modernists are seen as figures of the movement rather than people who were actually living and breathing. The...
Ania Kaczynska 9 December 2022
All You Need to Know About Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Gian Lorenzo Bernini was a multifaceted artist. He is mostly known as a sculptor and architect, but he was also a painter and a city planner. He...
Vithória Konzen Dill 7 December 2022
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 2 December 2022
The Gentle Scottish Painter David Allan
If you like traditional historical paintings and portraits, this article is for you. Today, I want to introduce you to the Scottish painter and...
Rute Ferreira 30 November 2022
William Blake vs. The World by John Higgs: An Invitation to Blake’s Artistic Journey
Painter, poet, printmaker (and even called a prophet by many) of the pre-Romantic period in UK, William Blake is the subject of a recent book...
Montaine Dumont 28 November 2022
The Multi-Sensory Universe of Nick Cave
Nick Cave activates our imaginations with his tangible soundsuit sculptures, soulful dance performances and whimsical installations.
Marga Patterson 26 November 2022
