Double Double Toil and Trouble: Witches in Art and Modern Media
Tis the season....no, not of Christmas. Halloween. The time for Fall festivals, hayrides, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches. Grotesque goblins, creepy...
Rachel Witte 30 October 2018
WTF Art History
Fighting Skeletons of James Ensor
We can’t let Halloween pass by without mention of the late Victorian avante-garde painter James Ensor. Often likened to Munch is his ability to...
Sarah Mills 26 October 2018
Time For Tea in Paintings
One of the highlights of autumn is that drinking hot drinks is no longer looked down on and ordering a big cup of steaming hot cocoa instead of an...
Magda Michalska 12 October 2018
Persephone and the Pomegranate: Art in Ancient Greece
How has a simple, yet beautiful fruit, been the centre of attention throughout history? The pomegranate is symbolic in many cultures and religions,...
Rachel Witte 24 September 2018
Don’t Play with Your Food! Unless It’s Art
I’m sure we’ve all been told not to play with our food as we hide unappetising peas under a sticky lump of mashed potato. And most parents have...
Candy Bedworth 20 September 2018
Painterly Armchair Travels – London Landmarks Edition
Since everybody seemed to enjoy visiting Paris through paintings, why not take a look at London? Just like Paris, London is a popular destination for...
Alexandra Kiely 23 July 2018
Seven Errors Game with Lucas Cranach the Elder
Do you like games? Your mission in today's game is to identify seven differences between the artworks of Lucas Cranach the Elder that I chose from...
Rute Ferreira 22 June 2018
Start The Summer With Salvador Dalí
Summer is officially on! If you're still looking for a beach where to show your artsy bikini, or a Picasso-like beach body, maybe you'll be tempted...
Magda Michalska 21 June 2018
Do You Watch ‘Love Island’? See This Art Special
At the moment, the annual summer show 'Love Island' on ITV is a top topic in the UK where I live. If you don't know what I'm talking about, imagine a...
Magda Michalska 19 June 2018
How To Break Up (And What To Do Next): 5 Love Tips From Brazilian Painter Belmiro de Almeida
Valentine's Day is traditionally celebrated on February 14th, you know for sure. But, in the country where I live, Brazil, the date reserved for...
Rute Ferreira 12 June 2018
World Cup Opening Game with LS Lowry
The FIFA World Cup begins in Russia on Thursday! Whether you're fans of football, or you get bored watching the telly, it's always fun to get carried...
Magda Michalska 11 June 2018
Misunderstood Music, Forbidden Romance and Richard Gerstl’s Art
When an avant-garde composer and painter becomes friends with an avant-garde painter, their relationship will be a stormy one. And if the wife of one...
Magda Michalska 22 May 2018
