Discover Slavic Art Deco—The Story of Zofia Stryjeńska
Zofia Stryjeńska was a prominent Polish artist active during the interwar period. Known as the “Lady of Polish Art,” she gained...
Katarzyna Waszak 28 April 2025
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Paul Gauguin—Master or Monster?
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Katerina Papouliou 25 April 2025
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Julia Bourbois 24 April 2025
Exploring John Singer Sargent’s Unknown Drawings
John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) is primarily known and celebrated for his massive virtuoso portraits of late 19th and early 20th-century American,...
Alexandra Kiely 24 April 2025
Parmigianino: Capturing Everyday Early Modern Life Through Drawings
Francesco Mazzola, known as Parmigianino, produced many drawings that captured normal scenes of everyday life during the early modern period. These...
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