Murder on Canvas: How Artists Portrayed the Ultimate Taboo
To quote the novelist Aldous Huxley: “It takes two to make a murder. There are born victims, born to have their throats cut, as the cut-throats are...
Wendy Gray 8 September 2025
WTF Art History
Vile Bodies? Anatomy in Art
Are you ready to journey into the fascinating world of anatomical art? Read on, as we reveal flesh and blood art through the...
Candy Bedworth 8 September 2025
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 8 September 2025
5 Famous Artists and Their Myths
Sometimes, the story that is attached to an artist is as important as their work. Let’s take a look at artists and the myths that are related to...
Noa Weisberg 4 September 2025
Sex Workers in Art History
Although often seen as social outcasts, sex workers can be found in art throughout history and across cultures - let's cruise some images!
Candy Bedworth, 4 September 2025
Lesbian Love and Sex in Art History (NSFW!)
Lesbian love and sex are rarely seen in classical art history. But if you dig deep enough you will see many examples of artworks from the earliest...
Marija Canjuga 4 September 2025
The Victorians: An Unexpected World of Erotica and Pornography
The subject of erotica is vast. Even reduced to only the Victorian world of erotica, it’s a challenge to write about in the space of an article.
Sarah Mills 4 September 2025
3 Reasons Why You Should Learn About Art
Art creates emotions and, generally, you either like a certain piece of art or you don’t. But despite that, what is valid for everything else is...
Petra Dragasevic 1 September 2025
Last Days of Summer in Art
The end of summer is approaching and these last days of sunshine create a kind of melancholic feeling. You would probably like to reflect on the past...
Michel Rutten 28 August 2025
Paintings for Autumn Lovers: Rainy Scenes in Art
Are you tired of summer vibes and high temperatures? Is autumn one of your favorite seasons? If for any of these questions, your answer is...
Magda Michalska 28 August 2025
10 Sailing Paintings to Bring You the Summer Breeze
I’ve sailed only once or twice in my whole life but I can still remember the empowering feeling of liberation that I felt when on the water.
Magda Michalska 27 August 2025
The Violent Beauty of George Bellows’ Boxing Paintings
George Bellows’ boxing paintings capture the dynamic action of a vicious sport, its blood-thirsty fans, and the grace and beauty of its athletes. A...
Theodore Carter 27 August 2025
