Wild Women of the Waves – Art of Ships Figureheads
A figurehead is a carved and painted figure ornamenting the bow of a ship (that’s the front to us landlubbers!). For thousands of years, people...
Candy Bedworth 6 August 2026
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James W Singer 6 August 2026
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James W Singer 6 August 2026
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Zuzanna Stańska 5 August 2026
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Tommy Thiange 5 August 2026
Peter Paul Rubens in 10 Paintings
A Baroque master and portraitist of the royals, Peter Paul Rubens is probably best known for his often drama-filled religious and mythological...
Anna Ingram 5 August 2026
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
Léon Spilliaert: Symbolism and Longing in His Art
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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
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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
