Sports Fan? You Will Love These Vintage Olympic Posters
Did you know that since 1912 each Olympic host city has commissioned one or more posters to celebrate the hosting of the Games? Here’s our...
Marta Wiktoria Bryll 26 November 2021
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Artists in Prime Time: Art Featured in The Simpsons
Back in the mid- 1990s, a friend of mine showed me a book titled Bart Simpson’s Guide to Life. It was just what the title described,...
Bruno Guerra 28 August 2021
It’s Tokyo Olympics! The Greatest Moments in the History of Summer Olympic Games
It’s Tokyo Olympics! It’s time when the greatest athletes gather in one place and compete against one other. If transported to the...
Marina Kochetkova 23 July 2021
All the Fun of the Fair: Carousels, Roundabouts, and Merry-Go-Rounds in Art
Carousels, roundabouts, and Merry-Go-Rounds have a long history documented in art, stemming back to the time of the crusades. It was used as a method...
Wendy Gray 16 July 2021
Inkulinati – Medieval Manuscripts Come to Life in a New Video Game
If you’ve ever wanted to step inside a medieval manuscript, here’s your chance. Inkulinati, an upcoming strategy-based video game, was...
Alexandra Kiely 1 June 2021
Ice Skating Artwork – A Visual Journey on Ice
Ice skating is a beloved winter activity and I’ve been an avid participant (all year round) since I was a little girl. As such, I really enjoy...
Alexandra Kiely 28 January 2021
Not Only Queen’s Gambit – Chess in Art
Since October, the world, with many places in lockdown again, has found a new way to entertain itself. The Queen’s Gambit series, produced by...
Joanna Kaszubowska 19 December 2020
Two Men, Police Uniforms, and Some Duct Tape: The Biggest Art Heist in History After 30 Years of Active Investigations
Two men, police uniforms and some duct tape; this is how Rick Abath and Randy Hestand, security men at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston,...
Ruxi Rusu 19 October 2020
Roll up, Roll up, for the Greatest Show on Earth! Jeanne Mount and Her Circus Mosaics
Artist Jeanne Mount designed a series of spectacular circus mosaics in 1969 that are as fresh and vibrant today as when they were first displayed on...
Guest Profile 18 October 2020
The Bugatti Brothers: A Story About Cars and Cows
Nowadays Bugatti is a legendary company in the field of automobile technology. However, few people know the history of the man behind the trademark,...
Camilla de Laurentis 29 August 2020
Painting of the Week: Henri Rousseau, The Football Players
Welcome to the bizarre world of Henri Rousseau (1844-1910), the quintessential naïve artist, and meet his oneiric, striped football...
Anastasia Manioudaki 26 July 2020
Timeless Beauty: Ancient Greek Athletes in Art
The idea of timeless beauty is fascinating. Also, it's a great concern for lovers of art history. Conceptions of beauty in Western art history have...
Isla Phillips 25 July 2020
