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Camille Pissarro, Chestnut trees at Louveciennes, 1879, Musée d’Orsay, France, Paris Impressionism

Winter Wonderland: 5 Most Beautiful Impressionist Winter Landscapes

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Snowy landscapes, gracefully falling flakes, enthusiastic ice-skaters… yes, we love winter! Indeed,...

Andra Patricia Ritisan 1 December 2025

European Art

Winter Through Pieter Bruegel’s Eyes

Nature is ever-present in Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s work. As seasons change, the painter captures nature’s subtle details. Among them,...

Javier Abel Miguel 1 December 2025

Fashion

The Majestic Art of Alexander McQueen

A “champagne supernova”, as Maureen Callahan calls him in her book, Alexander McQueen, was a pioneer of 1990s fashion. Along with Marc Jacobs, he...

Errika Gerakiti 1 December 2025

Quiz

The Enneagram Types in Art—Of Amazing Painters, Paintings and Diagrams

If you are anything like us, your social media feed is probably full of quizzes! From “What is your ideal decorating style?” to “What is your...

Ledys Chemin, Giordana Goretti 1 December 2025

Asian Art

6 Most Beautiful Ukiyo-e Winter Views of Japan

The ukiyo-e genre of art flourished in Japan between the 17th and 19th centuries. The term translates as “picture[s] of the floating world.” Its...

Zuzanna Stańska, Kate Wojtczak 1 December 2025

Art Nouveau

Art Nouveau Explained

Art Nouveau is one of the most distinguished styles in art. Even though its duration was brief, it quickly became a fetish of the elite. It spread...

Errika Gerakiti 1 December 2025

Design

Five Key Women in Contemporary Interior Design

Introducing the pioneers of contemporary interior design: these five remarkable women have revolutionized our perception of living, working, and...

Joanna Kaszubowska 1 December 2025

Ancient Rome

Roman Floor Mosaics: Stories in Stone and Glass

Floor mosaics are one of the most well-preserved and widespread objects of Roman art. They were found throughout the Roman Empire from Britain to...

Anuradha Sroha 1 December 2025

European Art

The Idyllic Winters in Croatian Naïve Art

Croatian naïve art is a specific style that originated in a small rural municipality called Hlebine. It began simply as an appreciation for the work...

Marija Canjuga 1 December 2025

Natalia Dumitresco, Gris et Blanc, ca 1960, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Paris, France. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Gris et Blanc by Natalia Dumitresco

Gris et Blanc is a masterpiece by Natalia Dumitresco that explores the visual complexity of Abstract Expressionism. The work captivates through its...

James W Singer 30 November 2025

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Summer Street by Grace Hartigan

Grace Hartigan’s Summer Street (1956) is like stepping into a whirlwind of city light and sound. Painted in bold strokes and radiant colors, it...

Lisa Scalone 30 November 2025

Alma Thomas, Tiptoe Through the Tulips, 1969, acrylic on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Tiptoe Through the Tulips by Alma Thomas

The style of Alma Thomas has been compared to Byzantine mosaics and the Pointillism of Georges Seurat. However, it firmly belongs to the Washington...

James W Singer 30 November 2025