Tattoos—Ancient Ink to Modern Celebrity
Love them or loathe them, tattoos are a global phenomenon. Inserting pigment under the skin for decorative or ritualistic purposes has been around...
Candy Bedworth 16 March 2026
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Leonardo da Vinci—A Renaissance Comedian
Leonardo da Vinci, prototype of the Renaissance man, is renowned for masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and the Vitruvian...
Javier Abel Miguel 16 February 2026
The Potato in Fine Art
Do you prefer your potatoes in a landscape or in a still life or in a stew? Come with me on a tour of the humble potato in art.
Candy Bedworth 9 February 2026
Forbidden Art—10 Scandalous Cases of Censorship in Art
Art history is painted with shades of prohibition—works banned, artists silenced, and masterpieces under attack. From centuries past to the cutting...
Celia Leiva Otto 22 January 2026
The Story of Damien Hirst’s Famous Shark
This shark is considered the iconic work of British art from the 1990s and has become a symbol of Britart worldwide. It was funded by Charles Saatchi...
Zuzanna Stańska 16 January 2026
10 Miniature Sculptures by Tatsuya Tanaka to Brighten Your Day
Japanese miniature craftsmanship has been evolving for the past couple of centuries. Their love for scaled-down everyday objects gained the interest...
Sandra Juszczyk 9 January 2026
The Intriguing Tale of Shocking Sheela Na Gig and Its Art References
Everyone remembers their first sighting of a Sheela Na Gig. Wandering around an old church, breathing in the architecture, the history, the silence.
Candy Bedworth 2 January 2026
The Caganer: A Christmas Tradition
As Christmas approaches, many of us are probably decorating our homes for the holidays which will hopefully bring us some joy. One of the main...
Soledad Castillo Jara 26 December 2025
The Wonder and Glory of Medieval Portable Shrines
For devoted Christians, a portable shrine provided an immediate and intimate way to connect to a higher power within a monastic space or the privacy...
Marga Patterson 9 December 2025
The Art of the Bearded Woman
The history of the bearded woman in art runs from venerated saints to circus freaks. Still a hot topic today, let's take a look the best bearded ladies!
Candy Bedworth 24 November 2025
14 Weirdest Paintings by René Magritte
I love to watch people looking at his art for the first time. René Magritte’s art became well-known for a number of witty and thought-provoking...
Zuzanna Stańska 21 November 2025
Marian Henel—Tapestries and Madness
Marian Henel’s tapestries are huge. The largest one measures over 6 m in length and 3 m in width (19 ft. 8 in. by 9 ft. 10 in.). Created in the...
Zuzanna Stańska 10 November 2025
