Symbolism Special: Jacek Malczewski’s Dates with Death
Jacek Malczewski is one of the most important Polish symbolist painters. Malczewski is associated with the Young Poland movement (Młoda Polska), a...
Magda Michalska 15 July 2021
WTF Art History
Alexander Iolas, The Greek Patron of the Arts
Alexander Iolas was a very important gallerist and art collector of the second half of the 20th century. He was born in 1907 in Alexandria of Egypt...
Errika Gerakiti 14 July 2021
Top Summer Destinations Inspired by Paintings
Are you still undecided on where to go for your vacation? Have you visited all the summer destinations from our previous painting-inspired list and...
Magda Michalska 8 July 2021
Nicole Tersigni Advises on Men to Avoid in Art and Life – An Interview
On her social media accounts, Nicole Tersigni fights toxic masculinity and gender discrimination with humor and irony, every day. But when she...
Arianna Richetti 30 June 2021
Most Beautiful Royal Weddings in History — Commissions by Queen Victoria
Alexandrina Victoria ascended to the throne at the young age of 18 and reigned as Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, of Great Britain and Ireland,...
Maya M. Tola 25 June 2021
The Most Important Day! Wedding Inspiration in Art
Weddings have provided many skilled artists an avenue to flaunt their talents by portraying the complexities and intricacies of this age-old...
Maya M. Tola 9 June 2021
I Modi: History of Erotic Art (NSFW)
Have you ever heard of I Modi (The Positions)? Also known as The Sixteen Pleasures or under the Latin title De omnibus Veneris Schematibus is a...
Zuzanna Stańska 26 May 2021
The Benefits of Visiting a Museum
During the protracted coronavirus lockdown, when all the art we see is digital, we can reflect on that which we took for granted before. There are so...
Nina Relf 21 May 2021
Reading in Art: Six Paintings to See on World Book Day
Books have been an indispensable part of our daily lives since ancient times. From scrolls to kindles, the way we read may have evolved, however the...
Gokce Dyson 23 April 2021
Body in the Art of David Hammons and Laura Aguilar
David Hammons: Body Prints, 1968-1979, at The Drawing Center (closes May 23) and Laura Aguilar: Show and Tell at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art...
Jennifer S. Musawwir 21 April 2021
Famous Lobsters in Art
Lobsters, large marine crustaceans, have been eaten by humans since prehistoric times. They became a delicacy by the Roman period. They were also...
Zuzanna Stańska 7 April 2021
A Hero and Mythical Creatures: Famous Spiders in Art
Spiders disturb the majority of the people. Even though they are much smaller, and thus much less powerful than us, we cannot help but fear their...
Belkıs Pesen 6 April 2021
