The Sound of Painting: Music and Art
Music and art have long been closely tied together, each taking inspiration from the other (for better or for worse). Some remarkable music has been...
Sarah Mills 24 November 2025
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Viennese Actionism: Between the Bestial and the Sublime
Naked bodies, violence, and destructive art. The term Viennese Actionism refers to a radical and explicit form of performance art that developed in...
Caroline Galambosova 24 November 2025
Masterpiece Story: The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch
Hieronymus Bosch’s triptych The Garden of Earthly Delights remains a mystery to this day. The most respected experts in late-Gothic iconography...
Marta Loza 23 November 2025
Masterpiece Story: The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732–1806) was the most prolific French painter of the 18th century. He created over 550 paintings embodying the spirit of...
James W Singer 23 November 2025
Masterpiece Story: Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose by John Singer Sargent
Known for his striking portraits of high-society figures, John Singer Sargent was one of the most successful painters of his day. But after causing a...
Natalia Iacobelli 23 November 2025
René Magritte’s Art Deco Sheet Music Covers
You probably associate Belgian Surrealist artist René Magritte with weird, surreal pieces, like his famous Treachery of Images. He also liked...
Zuzanna Stańska 21 November 2025
René and Georgette Magritte: A Love Story
You’ve heard of René Magritte—the Surrealist icon behind the famous pipe and bowler hat. But who was the muse who inspired much of his oeuvre?...
Natalia Iacobelli 21 November 2025
René Magritte in 10 Paintings
René Magritte (1898–1965) stood at the heart of Surrealism, yet his art leaned toward a more figurative vision. He transformed ordinary objects...
Errika Gerakiti 21 November 2025
Wayne Thiebaud: An American Still Life at the Courtauld Gallery in London
The Courtauld Gallery is an understated gem at the heart of London. By London standards, it is quite a small gallery. Yet every room packs a...
Edoardo Cesarino 20 November 2025
New York in 10 Unexpected Paintings
One of the most recognizable works of art about New York City is a song. When the opening vamp begins to play (especially if it’s Frank...
Sam Malone 20 November 2025
Cecilia Beaux in 10 Paintings
American painter Cecilia Beaux (1855-1942) cannot be neatly pigeonholed into any artistic category. Rather, she sits at a curious intersection...
Natalia Iacobelli 20 November 2025
Best Photography Books—A Subjective List
As I am a huge bookworm, one day I decided to explore the bookshelves of my family home. Quickly I came across my mother’s shelf devoted to her...
Joanna Kaszubowska 20 November 2025
