The Idol of Extremadura is one of the most outstanding examples of Iberian Chalcolithic art due to its distinctive appearance and the prominent...
Guest Author 13 August 2026
Despite being a Jew in a city still grappling with religious freedoms, Simeon Solomon rose to become one of London’s notable painters only to come...
Theodore Carter 13 August 2026
The Japanese proverb says Nanakorobi yaoki, meaning “fall seven times, get up eight.” No matter how much you stumble, the essential is to...
Guest Author 13 August 2026
Lee Ufan is a Korean-born international artist, whose work is key to the Mono-ha movement. If you have ever been lucky enough to encounter a Lee...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 13 August 2026
George Bellows’ boxing paintings capture the dynamic action of a vicious sport, its blood-thirsty fans, and the grace and beauty of its athletes. A...
Theodore Carter 13 August 2026
According to the famous poster by Guerrilla Girls, 85% of nudes in Western art history are of women. They were subject to the male gaze, presented on...
Magda Michalska 13 August 2026
The idea of timeless beauty is fascinating. Also, it’s a great concern for lovers of art history. Conceptions of beauty in Western art history...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 13 August 2026
Masterfully crafted into hinged leaves and enclosed within a lacquer frame, the Japanese Namban folding screens, or the Namban byōbu, contain a...
Maya M. Tola 13 August 2026
Damien Hirst is one of the most influential and controversial figures in contemporary art. His work merges natural science and popular culture with...
Carlotta Mazzoli 12 August 2026
With her daring and thought-provoking works, Sarah Lucas challenges social norms and perceptions of gender, sexuality, and identity, earning a...
Carlotta Mazzoli 12 August 2026
Tracey Emin is one of the most prolific artists of our generation; perhaps one of the few capable of triggering such profound and disruptive emotions...
Guest Author 12 August 2026
The name Young British Artists was coined in the early 1990s to describe a loose group of British artists who shared a similar attitude to...
Magda Michalska 12 August 2026
