Modern Sports Played in Ancient China
The history of Chinese sports can be traced back thousands of years, revealing many achievements, innovations, and surprises. While some sports may...
Marina Kochetkova 23 August 2023
Sport
Wind and Fun: Kites in Art
So far we’ve had balloons and celestial bodies as part of this series. Now we move to kites as our flying objects in art, but where do we start?...
Sarah Mills 15 June 2023
Masterpiece Story: The Football Players by Henri Rousseau
Welcome to the bizarre world of Henri Rousseau (1844–1910), the quintessential naïve artist, and meet his masterpiece depicting oneiric, striped...
Anastasia Manioudaki 21 May 2023
All About Sailing in Painting
I’ve sailed only once or twice in my whole life but I can still remember the empowering feeling of liberation that I felt when on the water.
Magda Michalska 26 August 2022
You Got a Fast Car: Automobile Art
A car might not be the most obvious topic for a painting, but as you can see, it appeared in various works throughout the years. It was a big...
Magda Michalska 11 July 2022
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
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
Lockdown Artsy Entertainment Toolkit
Initially the idea of a lock-down and extended opportunity to work from home may look a tiny bit appealing. No more commuting, no more dressing up...
Joanna Kaszubowska 21 March 2020
Charles Fazzino – Superbowl’s Officially Licensed Artist
America’s biggest sporting event has its own official artist! Charles Fazzino is a gifted artist from New York, best known for his incredibly...
Maya M. Tola 2 February 2020
Do You Watch ‘Love Island’? See This Art Special
At the moment, the annual summer show ‘Love Island’ on ITV is a top topic in the UK where I live. If you don’t know what I’m...
Magda Michalska 19 June 2018
