The Spirit of Ecstasy – A Story of Goddesses and Secret Affairs
The story of the Spirit of Ecstasy is one to be pulled from the gossip columns of London high society. It involves rich and aristocratic benefactors,...
Candy Bedworth 21 April 2018
WTF Art History
So Bad That It’s Good: 5 of the Worst Artworks Restorations
Artworks are a legacy of humanity and as such they must be well preserved - and usually, they are, in museums and cultural institutions. Even so,...
Rute Ferreira 13 April 2018
Why is Klimt Famous?
Gustav Klimt, born in Austria in 1862, is celebrated as one of the most valued artists in the history of art. But, why is Klimt famous? Why exactly...
Bolor Jargalsaikhan 28 March 2018
How to Take Care of Your Hair: 5 Tips Inspired by Zinaida Serebriakova Artworks
Since we are in the month dedicated to women, what do you think about reading five beauty tips for your haircare today? Calm down, you're still at...
Rute Ferreira 16 March 2018
Charles Santore Exhibition at Woodmere Art Museum
Charles Santore is an American illustrator of magazines, advertisements, and books. He’s had a successful career working on magazine covers like TV...
Alexandra Kiely 12 March 2018
Behind The Yellow Eyes Of The Blue Dog By George Rodrigue
George Rodrigue was an American artist from New Iberia, USA, known mostly for his paintings of the Blue Dog which catapulted him to a worldwide...
Zuzanna Stańska 4 March 2018
And it’s War! The Art Of The War Wounded
Being an English teacher, so much of what I look at is linked to the literary world. With the previous examination specification, we used to be...
Wendy Gray 27 February 2018
Gluck And Her No Prefix, No Suffix Queer Art
Since February is the LGBT history month in the UK where I live, I want to participate in the promotion of tolerance and raising awareness of the...
Magda Michalska 21 February 2018
The Flying Lovers, Bella and Marc Chagall
Valentines or not, a love story is always a good read, especially if it's such a magic and touching story as the one between Bella and Marc Chagall.
Magda Michalska 17 February 2018
Five Ideas For Valentine’s Day Inspired By Art History
Valentine’s Day is here and the internet is full of advice on how to make this day special. We’re joining with a few ideas inspired by art...
Europeana 14 February 2018
Picasso, Monet And Pigeons – An Unlikely Trio
Have you ever wished you could teach your parrot or canary some new tricks? Clearly, the Japanese scientists - Shigeru Watanabe, Junko Sakamoto and...
Wojtek Rozdzenski 2 February 2018
The Real Story of the Goddess Gifs
People are going crazy over these goddess gifs – 24 ancient female statues shaking what their mothers gave them. Artist Nina Paley created the...
Alexandra Kiely 27 January 2018
