14 Weirdest Paintings by René Magritte
I love to watch people looking at his art for the first time. René Magritte’s art became well-known for a number of witty and thought-provoking...
Zuzanna Stańska 5 August 2026
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Léon Spilliaert: Symbolism and Longing in His Art
A literary fan of Edgar Allan Poe with a Symbolist approach to painting, Léon Spilliaert thrives in the disenchantment, emotion, and decadence that...
Yasmin Ozkan 5 August 2026
The Artist Behind Star Wars—How Ralph McQuarrie Created the Iconic Galaxy
Most people recognize the look of Star Wars instantly. Few, however, know the name of the artist who built it. Ralph McQuarrie’s concept art...
Errika Gerakiti 4 August 2026
Soviet Space Art: Posters of Propaganda and Progress
Here is a small selection of our favorite Soviet space posters together with some tidbits about the beginnings of the Russian space...
Marta Wiktoria Bryll 4 August 2026
Fashion as Manifesto: Uniforms Designed for Imaginary Space Station
Using art to manifest one’s feelings and ideas has always been common among artists and designers. Fashion designer Dilara Fındıkoğlu (commonly...
Merve Parla 4 August 2026
Eyewitness to Space: The NASA Art Program
Did you know that NASA has quite a unique art collection and that they used to commission artists to document their missions and projects? Let us...
Marta Wiktoria Bryll 4 August 2026
Monument to Humanity—The First Sculpture in the World That Exists Through Its Absence
The story of the Monument to Humanity (İnsanlık Anıtı) is about much more than a sculpture. This story shows us how bureaucracy and politics can...
Guest Author 3 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: Rooftops in the Snow by Gustave Caillebotte
You open your eyes to the early morning light filtering through your windows. You instantly feel the cold air of the bedroom as you see your warm...
James W Singer 3 August 2026
8 Famous Places You Can See Through the Eyes of Artists
Art and travel share a deeply symbiotic relationship, leading to vibrant portrayals of famous locations around the world. Artworks capture the...
Maya M. Tola 3 August 2026
Slinkachu Miniature Street Art in 10 Pieces
There is a particular vertigo in crouching down to look at something the size of a fingernail. Since 2006, Slinkachu has built an entire career...
Errika Gerakiti 3 August 2026
Gustave Caillebotte’s Paris: Modern, Middle Class, and Masculine
Some of Gustave Caillebotte’s most famous paintings show the Parisian boulevards with an Impressionist aura. Yet what exactly he chose to...
Catriona Miller 3 August 2026
Powerful Women in Paintings
The female form has been revered since time immemorial and women adorn artworks of all mediums portraying all imaginable aspects of femininity. These...
Maya M. Tola 3 August 2026
