Trouvelot and His Unique Art of the Cosmos
First published in 1881, Étienne Léopold Trouvelot’s portfolio of astronomical illustrations is an exceptional collection of majestic...
Jon Kelly 30 June 2026
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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 30 June 2026
Rosa Bonheur in 10 Paintings
Rosa Bonheur’s paintings are some of the most acclaimed depictions of animals in Western art history, making her one of the most important...
Jimena Escoto 29 June 2026
Does London Value Animals More than Women? 10 Statues of Amazing Women in the City
Where are the women in the UK’s public art installations? Let’s take a look at the politics of sculptural commissions plus a top ten of...
Candy Bedworth 29 June 2026
Rosa Bonheur’s Magnificent Lions and the Portrait of Wildlife
Painting animals is part of a tradition in European art dating back to the 17th century when animal-specialized painters began contributing to...
Rute Ferreira 29 June 2026
Painter’s Biggest Fear: The Blindness of Claude Monet
The eyes of an artist put to the service of art can reveal to us an unspeakable world that is very present around us. But what does this world, this...
Christopher Michaut 29 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: The Horse Fair by Rosa Bonheur
Today’s Masterpiece Story is that of The Horse Fair by French Realist painter Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899). The Horse Fair was the undisputed star of...
Alexandra Kiely 29 June 2026
The Radical and Rebellious Rosa Bonheur
Rosa Bonheur's vivid animal portraits made her one of France's richest 19th century artist. Her unconventional personal life is fascinating!
Candy Bedworth 29 June 2026
Pioneer of Italian Fashion: Artist-Designer Rosa Genoni
An Italian artist-designer at the turn of the 20th century, Rosa Genoni is described as a founder of Italian fashion, a dressmaker, a teacher, a...
Nikolina Konjevod 29 June 2026
From Pietà to Pietà: Michelangelo in 10 Masterpieces
Few artists have shaped the history of Western art as profoundly as Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564). Sculptor, painter, architect, and poet, he...
Catherine Razafindralambo 29 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Sheep by the Sea by Rosa Bonheur
Rosa Bonheur was one of the most famous European artists of the 19th century, and she was definitely the most celebrated female artist of her time.
James W Singer 29 June 2026
8 World’s Greatest Art Heists—From Mona Lisa to Picasso
Movies about thefts and art heists are making huge box-office hits for their great action and wit. However, even if real art heists have sometimes...
Irina Diana Calu 29 June 2026
