The Allure of Ruins – Architectural Decay in Art
There is a haunting beauty in architectural ruins. War or the passage of time has ravaged the magnificent feats of earlier civilizations. But in...
Maya M. Tola 11 September 2023
WTF Art History
The Mysterious Pinturas Negras Reveal Goya’s Darkest Secrets
There are already several articles that treat in detail the life and works of Francisco Goya. If you want to learn about his career or most famous...
Magda Michalska 10 September 2023
So Bad That It’s Good: 5 Worst Art Restorations
Artworks are a legacy of humanity and as such, they must be well preserved – and they usually are, thanks to museums and cultural institutions.
Rute Ferreira 7 September 2023
True Tips for a Happier Life from the Miniatures of Reza Abbasi
Everyone wants to be happy and each of us has a different idea of happiness. For some, it is finishing college and getting a new job. For others, it...
Rute Ferreira 7 September 2023
Into the Wild: Peaceful Animal Paintings
Hunting scenes have been an important theme in art history but we at DailyArt Magazine prefer to celebrate life instead. Here you will find only...
Amélie Pascutto 4 September 2023
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 4 September 2023
Let’s Ride a Tiger! Escape into the Tropics with Henri Rousseau
Let’s ride a tiger! Definitely not! We should never try to ride a tiger, and Rousseau does not suggest it either! It would be horrible (especially...
Sarah Mills 4 September 2023
Too Much Love Will Kill You – The Death of Raphael
Raphael Santi, one of the greatest Renaissance painters died on Good Friday in 1520. He was only 37 years old and at the peak of his artistic powers.
Zuzanna Stańska 31 August 2023
Masterpiece Story: Woman at Her Toilet by Jan Steen
Jan Steen’s Woman at Her Toilet is a provocative masterpiece of genre paintings because of its visual complexity and seductive allure, inviting...
James W Singer 28 August 2023
The Fantasy World of Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s Portraits
Giuseppe Arcimboldo was the king of Mannerism. If you see a portrait made of plants, vegetables, books, animals and generally speaking, stuff – you...
Zuzanna Stańska 28 August 2023
The Lady with the Dog: Meaning of Dogs in Women’s Portraits
The Lady with the Dog is a title that I borrowed from Chekhov’s short story. While Chekhov’s story revolves around an affair, in the realm of...
Joanna Kaszubowska 26 August 2023
Sporting Artist: Alfred Munnings
Alfred Munnings was the leading sporting artist during the first half of the 20th century. His paintings encompass a range of sporting themes: horses...
Lauren Kraut 23 August 2023
