The Radical and Rebellious Rosa Bonheur
Rosa Bonheur's vivid animal portraits made her one of France's richest 19th century artist. Her unconventional personal life is fascinating!
Candy Bedworth 21 April 2025
Animals
15 Cats in Art History Every Cat Lover Would Love
As a proud owner of Pimpa the Cat, the laziest cat in the world, I do what I must do to spread all that is about cats. I have collected 15 of the...
Zuzanna Stańska 14 April 2025
Elizabeth Blackadder’s Cozy Cats
The delicate cat paintings of Scottish artist Elizabeth Blackadder are an absolute delight. Take a closer look at her feline friends!
Candy Bedworth 11 April 2025
Secrets of Pets in Art
There’s nothing better than going to a museum and spotting a cute pet hidden in a painting. I mean, after all, one of art’s functions is...
Marta Wiktoria Bryll 11 April 2025
The Pre-Raphaelites and the Wombat
Many people are obsessed with cute cats, penguins, pandas, koalas, and all sorts of animals. However one rarely hears about the wombat, especially in...
Joanna Kaszubowska 11 April 2025
Great Artists’ Dachshund Muses
Did you know that some of the world’s most celebrated artists and performers have been dachshund owners? This extensive list of elite creatives...
Maya M. Tola 11 April 2025
Puppies, Doggies and Pugs in Art (For Dog Lovers Only!)
Dogs are man’s best friends. And if that man happens to be a painter or a sitter for a painting, their four-legged friends must be included in them...
Magda Michalska, Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 11 April 2025
6 Creatures by Hieronymus Bosch That Could Be Pokémon
Did you ever think where the ideas for Pokémon could be coming from? Here are six examples proving that in the 16th century, Hieronymus Bosch caught...
Zuzanna Stańska 8 April 2025
Morris Hirshfield and His Bizarre Animals
It is a common opinion that if you would like to start a career in arts, you should begin as early as possible. But talent knows no boundaries, and...
Zuzanna Stańska 8 April 2025
Between Art and Engineering: Kinetic Beasts by Theo Jansen
Theo Jansen, a Dutch contemporary artist, a sculptor, an engineer, and most significantly, a visionary. The universe in his mind along with his...
Caroline Galambosova 8 April 2025
Louis Wain and His Weird Cats
The British artist Louis Wain was a highly successful illustrator, mainly known for his humorous graphics of cats. His quirky feline pictures were...
Marta Wiktoria Bryll 8 April 2025
Blue Faience Hippopotamuses: The Cutest Animals of Ancient Egypt!
Blue faience hippopotamus was a popular statuette in ancient Egyptian art. It was considered to have positive traits associated with fertility and...
Zuzanna Stańska 8 April 2025
