Sonia Delaunay and Clothing: Geometry in Fashion
Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979) was a busy woman. She was an officer of the French Legion of Honor, a wife of a famous painter, and an artist herself. On...
Magda Michalska 2 April 2024
Women Artists
Dressed in a Masterpiece: Sonia Delaunay and Her Wearable Art
Sonia Delaunay was a Ukrainian-born French artist and fashion designer, who spent most of her working life in Paris. Along with her husband, Robert...
Zuzanna Stańska 2 April 2024
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 31 March 2024
Masterpiece Story: Man Offering Money to a Young Woman by Judith Leyster
Judith Leyster was a powerhouse female artist of the Dutch Golden Age. Man Offering Money to a Young Woman is one of her many...
James W Singer 31 March 2024
Madame de Pompadour As an Artist
Madame de Pompadour was the most influential mistress of Louis XV. Even though having influence over a king was no small deal, there is more to De...
Vithória Konzen Dill 30 March 2024
Between Fiber and Color: The Art of Sheila Hicks
Celebrated as one of the biggest names in textile art, Sheila Hicks has a long history of studying ancient techniques and cultures. She has traveled...
Natalia Tiberio 29 March 2024
Loïe Fuller the Magical Dancer of Art Nouveau
Today we meet the performer Loïe Fuller, one of Art Nouveau’s most celebrated performers. She was a dancer and actress best known for her...
Europeana 27 March 2024
Ethel Reed – When a Meteor Crossed the Night Sky of Art Nouveau
If you’ve heard of Ethel Reed, you are probably either a devotee of late-19th-century American poster art or an art history student. After the...
Wen Gu 27 March 2024
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 27 March 2024
From St. Petersburg to Hamburg: The Artistic Odyssey of Elena Luksch-Makowsky
Elena Luksch-Makowsky was a trailblazing painter and sculptor whose work traversed the cultural landscapes of St. Petersburg, Vienna, and Hamburg. In...
Marija Canjuga 27 March 2024
Ende: The First Documented Spanish Female Manuscript Illuminator
She is an enigma, an ancient, foggy artist from northern Spain in the Middle Ages. We learn nothing about Ende’s identity, life, or whether she...
Wen Gu 26 March 2024
Joana Vasconcelos: Reshaping Femininity
Upending convention and pushing boundaries, Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos grapples with themes of gender stereotypes and societal values...
Natalia Iacobelli 25 March 2024
