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Bizarre

Marian Henel’s tapestries are huge. The largest one measures over 6 m in length and 3 m in width (19 ft. 8 in. by 9 ft. 10 in.). Created in the...

Artist Stories

May Morris (1862–1938) once described herself as a “remarkable woman… though none of you seemed to think so.” These words proved painfully...

Emily Snow 22 May 2026

Women Artists

Discover this DailyArt postcard set, a unique way to appreciate and share the creativity of women artists throughout history.

Candy Bedworth 21 May 2026

Contemporary Art

Between jury resignations, protests, and strikes, the recently opened 2026 Venice Biennale has already sparked controversy. The 10 pavilions...

Museum Stories

With the collection spanning more than 7,000 artworks, the American Folk Art Museum, located in Manhattan, New York, celebrates some of the most...

Szymon Jocek 21 May 2026

Renaissance

The Mantegna Tarocchi, also known as the Tarocchi Cards, or Tarocchi in the style of Mantegna is a double series of 50 instructional engravings...

History

The Golden Age of the Dutch Republic was a flourishing period for culture and economy, yet it wasn’t characterized by peace. The Dutch Republic...

Andreea Iancu 21 May 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Albrecht Dürer loved self-portraits. In the first half of his life, he made a series of them. The earliest is from 1484, when the artist was a...

Bizarre

Many very strange symbols appear in Albrecht Dürer’s famous engraving Melencolia I. Among them is a magic constant 34, a well-known and enigmatic...

Renaissance

A renowned print, famously titled “Melencolia I” and crafted by Albrecht Dürer, stands as one of the most captivating works in art history.

Animals

Albrecht Dürer’s keen interest in nature was a typical manifestation of Renaissance curiosity. Animals were not generally considered to be...

Painting

Marcus Aurelius, the last of the five good Roman emperors, once wrote: “The best way to avenge yourself is not to become as they are”...

Orion Grace 20 May 2026