Beyond Flowers and Deserts: Georgia O’Keeffe’s New York Paintings
She is definitely best known for her subtle, sometimes almost abstract depictions of flowers and New Mexico landscapes. But there’s also...
Piotr Policht 25 August 2025
Women Artists
Christina Rossetti: Interweaving Poetry and Art
Christina Rossetti (1830–1894) is still beloved today for her timeless poetry—but her creative influence transcends the written word. By...
Emily Snow 21 August 2025
Writing Poetry and Inspiring Painters: Portraits of Anna Akhmatova
It is hard to say how many portraits of the poet Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966) exist – she was painted by many famous artists of the 20th century. She...
Elizaveta Ermakova 21 August 2025
Homai Vyarawalla: India’s First Female Photojournalist
Renowned for her groundbreaking achievements, Homai Vyarawalla (1913-2012) left an indelible mark as a trailblazer in the field of photojournalism.
Nikolina Konjevod 19 August 2025
Capturing the Truth: The Courageous Lens of Letizia Battaglia
Letizia Battaglia was an Italian photographer who gained international recognition for her powerful and poignant documentary work, particularly...
Lisa Scalone 19 August 2025
Dorothea Tanning and Max Ernst—A Surreal Love Story
They fell in love while playing chess and stayed together for the rest of their lives. Read about the relationship between the famous German...
Magda Michalska 18 August 2025
Masterpiece Story: Sonho Tropical by Beatriz Milhazes
Sonho Tropical is a visual feast of abstract art infused with the passion for a Brazilian landscape. Beatriz Milhazes fuses European modernity with...
James W Singer 17 August 2025
Emily Kam Kngwarray: From Utopia to the World
With her mix of acrylic painting and abstract Indigenous traditions, Emily Kam Kngwarray revolutionized Australian art and brought new life to...
Carlotta Mazzoli 14 August 2025
Watch Marina Abramović’s Advice to the Young
Listen what an internationally acclaimed artist, Marina Abramović has to say on what it really means to be an artist: “A great artist has to be...
Zuzanna Stańska 12 August 2025
Masterpiece Story: The Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi by Katharine Augusta Carl
Art and politics have been closely intertwined throughout global history. This article studies the case of The Empress Dowager Cixi of China by...
Iolanda Munck 10 August 2025
5 Women Artists Who Specialized in Cat Paintings—The Evolution of Cat Portraiture
It’s no mystery that artists loved cats. Throughout history, artists have made felines their studio companions and depicted them as they slept,...
Ela Bobek 8 August 2025
