Masterpiece Story: Cupid and Psyche by Antonio Canova
A true gem of virtuosity, Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss is a marble sculpture made between 1787 and 1793 by Antonio Canova. The sculptor portrayed...
Montaine Dumont 1 November 2023
WTF Art History
Dante and Virgil in Bouguereau’s Hell
Established by the Academy, the hierarchy of genres and subjects was essential for almost every graduate of École des Beaux-Arts. Throughout the...
Christopher Michaut 31 October 2023
Art from Horror Movies: Japanese Woodblocks of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
For centuries, gore has been part of the culture in Japan, rooted in its history. Its representation is very common in woodblock engraving pictures.
Sofia Rodriguez Cuevas 31 October 2023
Skulls, Demons, Devils… 13 Creepy Paintings Perfect for Halloween
To properly get into the Halloween mood we couldn’t help but dedicate this article to the most famous creepy paintings! Forget watching horrors on...
Zuzanna Stańska 31 October 2023
Scary Monsters and Super Creeps for a Frightening Halloween!
Throughout the history of mankind, art has always been a window to the soul. We have witnessed ethereal beauty, magical nature, bizarre sceneries,...
Errika Gerakiti 30 October 2023
The Fascinating World of Victorian Cards & Postcards
Who doesn’t enjoy receiving a postcard from a loved one? An alternative to sending formal letters, postcards were first introduced during the...
Ruxi Rusu 30 October 2023
Party with Skulls and Skeletons: Day of the Dead in Mexico
Heaven and earth are never as close as they are on that day. November 1 and 2 are traditionally celebrated as the Day of the Dead when spirits come...
Magda Michalska 30 October 2023
Chilling Beauty: Exploring Europe’s Bone Churches
From the ancient period through the 18th century, European Catholics and Orthodox Christians displayed and maintained bones of the deceased to honor...
Julia Bourbois 30 October 2023
All Souls & Halloween: Death in Art
All Souls & Halloween: Death in Art seems like a fitting title for an article at the beginning of November! The feast day of All Souls and the...
Sarah Mills 30 October 2023
Halloween Special: Horror in Art
Horror isn’t an element only in movies or literature. Artists throughout the time have painted many repulsive and ghastly themes. For example, an...
Errika Gerakiti 30 October 2023
Best Artsy Halloween Costumes
It is the time of the year to get spooky. Do you have your Halloween costume ready? The following examples used their creativity to recreate famous...
Jimena Escoto 26 October 2023
