10 Times When Egon Schiele Mastered Hip Hop Hand Gestures
Art is a serious thing. But sometimes, some associations, once they pop up in your head, just can’t disappear. I didn’t find any scientific...
Zuzanna Stańska 27 January 2026
Surprising Art History
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
5 Impressionist Gossips That Could Have Inspired a Soap Opera
I know, it is a bit rude to discuss private lives of people. But when it comes to the Impressionists, knowing their relationships, connections,...
Zuzanna Stańska 8 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
Best Bums in Art History
When nothing goes according to plan and you’re feeling down, there are many pick-me-ups like meeting friends, eating chocolate, or going on a walk.
Magda Michalska 29 December 2025
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
Fine Art in Rap Music: Eight Painters That Rappers Like To Be Compared To
Full of metaphors, double meanings, and references to popular culture – from cinema to literature, and through fine art – rap is a musical genre...
Amélie Pascutto 22 December 2025
Top 10 Weird Christian Relics
Heads, shoulders, knees, and toes… Saintly toes? The variety of saintly relics really offers it all. I hope all of this is not too morbid for you.
Marta Wiktoria Bryll 8 December 2025
The Medieval C-3PO? Golden Madonna of Essen
While her gleaming gold body might remind you of a Star Wars droid, this masterpiece is something far more mysterious and sacred. Beneath layers of...
Jimena Aullet 5 December 2025
This Article Is Only About Cheese in Painting
This article is best enjoyed with blue cheese fondue, a cheesecake, toast with butter and cheese, some nice onion soup with cheddar, a cheese muffin,...
Magda Michalska 4 December 2025
Baroque Foodies—Social Media of the Dutch Golden Age
Carefully arranged plates of food surrounded by carefully planned out backgrounds, images with hidden meanings, a snapshot of wealth… What may...
Rachel Witte 4 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
