Celebrating the Male Body in Renaissance Florence
The adoration of the male body was an inspiration for many artists and there is no medium better suited to presenting the full beauty and complexity...
Joanna Kaszubowska 8 September 2026
Erotica
The Victorians: An Unexpected World of Erotica and Pornography
The subject of erotica is vast. Even reduced to only the Victorian world of erotica, it’s a challenge to write about in the space of an article.
Sarah Mills 28 August 2026
QUIZ: The Nude in Art
Candy Bedworth 15 August 2026
Are You a Connoisseur of Male Beauty? A Nude Invasion!
According to the famous poster by Guerrilla Girls, 85% of nudes in Western art history are of women. They were subject to the male gaze, presented on...
Magda Michalska 13 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: Portrait of Gabrielle d’Estrées and One of Her Sisters
To a 21st-century viewer, the portrait of Gabrielle d’Estrées might seem homo-erotic. However, pictured with her sister, the Duchess of Villars,...
Anna Ingram 2 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: La Toilette by François Boucher
The soft rustle of silky cloth and the hard crackling of burning wood echo against the yellow-papered walls of the boudoir. The small room is...
James W Singer 2 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: Ostracon of a Dancer
Ostracon of a Dancer is one of the boldest and most individualized masterpieces of ancient Egyptian art. Its composition and remarkable sense of...
James W Singer 26 July 2026
The Ethics of Depicting Nude Children in Art
Explore the challenges of representing naked children in art. How much do societal norms shape our views?
Candy Bedworth 16 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: A Summer Day by Gerda Wegener
This Pride Month, we invite you to explore a compelling work by Gerda Wegener, an artist whose dazzling contributions to the early 20th-century art...
Alessia Caldana 14 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Wrestlers by Thomas Eakins
Thomas Eakins was one of the greatest Realist painters of 19th-century America. Wrestlers explores the interesting dynamic between sports and...
James W Singer 14 June 2026
Male Homosexuality in Western Art
Homosexuality remains an underrepresented topic in art historical discourse. As a magazine committed to inclusivity, we aim to highlight works and...
Magda Michalska 2 June 2026
Tom of Finland: Embracing Eroticism and Queer Desire
Meet Tom of Finland, the artist that inspired the looks of Freddie Mercury, Rob Halford and the Village People. He was friends with Robert...
Joanna Kaszubowska 2 June 2026
