Venus Vincit Omnia: Venus in Art
Venus (also known by her Greek name Aphrodite) is the goddess of love. We’ve explored some famous Venuses here. Furthermore, Velázquez’s...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 3 March 2025
Art State of Mind
Breast Cancer Awareness: The Best Boobs in Art History
Big ones, small ones, round ones, flat ones, pointy ones, pendulous ones, young ones or old ones, we love them all! Boobs are important and have been...
Sarah Mills 3 March 2025
10 Paintings That Capture Coffee’s Cultural Impact
Few beverages have shaped culture quite like coffee. Artists across centuries have captured coffee in paintings, from intimate domestic moments to...
Elizabeth Provost 27 February 2025
A Tulip Means Love—Decoding the Hidden Messages of Flowers
Nowadays we have social media, emails, and telephone calls. But a century ago, it was not quite as easy to get a message or love note across to...
Rachel Witte 27 February 2025
Dive into the World of Fairy Tales with Čiurlionis
Wouldn’t it be nice to immerse yourself in a fairy tale? Hike among the heroes, fight monsters, visit enchanted lands… It would be a nice break...
Guest Author 26 February 2025
Fine Art in Rap Music: Eight Painters That Rappers Like To Be Compared To
Full of metaphors, double meanings, and references to popular culture – from cinema to literature, and through fine art – rap is a musical genre...
Amélie Pascutto 24 February 2025
You Don’t Have to Look Up to See the Stars: Astronomical Planispheres
For hundreds of years the sky has been the center of attention for many ancient tribes and cultures. Our history has been a testament to the stars.
Sofia Rodriguez Cuevas 20 February 2025
Celestial Bodies in Art—Comets, Planets and Stars
When we think about flying objects we usually imagine birds, planes, kites, balloons, or even UFOs! It’s easy to forget that at one point the...
Sarah Mills 20 February 2025
Time for a Cup of Warm Tea in Paintings
Tea, a timeless beverage enjoyed by cultures across the globe, has not only warmed countless hearts but also inspired artists throughout history.
Magda Michalska 18 February 2025
10 Cocktails Inspired by Art for Artsy Drinking
Most of us like taking some “me time” and enjoying a long bubble bath, reading a good book, working out, or perhaps just contemplating the works...
Marija Canjuga 18 February 2025
The Enneagram Types in Art—Of Amazing Painters, Paintings and Diagrams
If you are anything like us, your social media feed is probably full of quizzes! From “What is your ideal decorating style?” to “What is your...
Ledys Chemin, Giordana Goretti 17 February 2025
Suffered a Break-up? See This Art
Who hasn’t suffered a break-up may be the first to cast the stone at all of those who don’t sleep at night and cannot stop crying at a single...
Magda Michalska 14 February 2025
