5 Artists Who Likely Suffered From Syphilis
Also known as the French disease or great pox, syphilis was a common sexually transmitted disease in Europe in the 1800s. In fact, 10-15% of...
Kelly Hill 31 July 2020
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Punk in Art: Steampunk, Dieselpunk, and Cyberpunk
There are many artistic styles and genres not recognized by the official art world. In some cases, the artists of a certain genre struggle for...
Errika Gerakiti 28 July 2020
Artists and Paintings. Everything You Need to Know About Impressionism
Impressionism has become one of the most significant movements of modern art. The names of Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, or Edgar Degas are...
Nataliia Pecherska 27 July 2020
Painting of the Week: Henri Rousseau, The Football Players
Welcome to the bizarre world of Henri Rousseau (1844-1910), the quintessential naïve artist, and meet his oneiric, striped football...
Anastasia Manioudaki 26 July 2020
Timeless Beauty: Ancient Greek Athletes in Art
The idea of timeless beauty is fascinating. Also, it's a great concern for lovers of art history. Conceptions of beauty in Western art history have...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 25 July 2020
Football in Art and Art in Football
Art History and Football are not commonly linked together. However football is a beloved and reflective part of culture. Firstly, artists choose to...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 24 July 2020
Time For Golf! Golf Paintings
I used to live in St. Andrews, a small town in Scotland which is a legendary cradle of golf in the UK. Once, when I was strolling on a golf course, I...
Magda Michalska 23 July 2020
Modern Sports Played in Ancient China
The history of Chinese sports can be traced back over thousands of years, revealing many achievements, innovations, and surprises. We think about...
Marina Kochetkova 22 July 2020
Art Fair for Emerging Artists: Interview with REA! ARTE
Article presenting the entreprise of young women who created an art fair focusing on the promotion of emerging artists
Amélie Pascutto 22 July 2020
Art History Reveals: Women in Sport
With sport considered as a male activity throughout history, it is no surprise that the history of art follows this same ideology. However, a rare...
Nina Relf 20 July 2020
Best Male Nudes in Art History (NSFW!)
Nudity in art first became significant in ancient Greece. The athletic competitions at religious festivals celebrated the male body as an embodiment...
Anuradha Sroha 18 July 2020
Danse Macabre: Dancing with Skeletons
Danse Macabre (Dance of Death) – a weird dance between people and skeletons. You might think that it is a scene from a horror movie. But...
Zuzanna Stańska 7 July 2020
