Post-Impressionism 101: Everything You Need to Know
The term Post-Impressionism combines the oeuvre of many artists. We will tell you about four prominent masters who are most associated with the art...
Nataliia Pecherska 11 November 2023
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Drama and Dynamism: George Seurat and the Circus
George Seurat, like many 19th-century artists, loved the circus. In particular, he enjoyed watching the tumbling acrobats in bright costumes, a...
Anastasia Manioudaki 11 November 2023
Last Chance to See: Remedios Varo Captures the Intangible at the Art Institute of Chicago
Embroidering the Earth, entrapping the moon in a cage, juggling stars—these are the elements of the fantastic and beguiling world of Remedios Varo.
Natalia Iacobelli 10 November 2023
Titian’s Poesies: 7 Paintings Inspired by Ovid’s Metamorphoses
In the 1550s and early 1560s, Titian attempted to deliver a series of seven large canvases to King Philip II of Spain. Each translated a small...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 9 November 2023
Marina Abramović at the Royal Academy in London
In 1997, Marina Abramović (b. 1946) attempted to scrub clean over 1,500 cows’ bones at the 47th Venice Biennale. The performance, titled Balkan...
Ania Kaczynska 9 November 2023
Black Cats in Art for Spooky Season
The enigmatic black cat, shrouded in mystery and often associated with magic and witchcraft, has a prominent role in the realm of art. Let’s...
Andreea Iancu 9 November 2023
The Freelands Painting Prize and Emerging Artist Chloe Culley
The Freelands Painting Prize celebrates outstanding painting from art schools and universities across the UK. Each year, they invite every higher...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 9 November 2023
Henna in Indian Paintings
Henna in Indian painting observes a symbolic as well as celebratory value. Henna or Mehndi is a significant cultural aspect of Indian culture. For...
Urvi Chheda 9 November 2023
Trials and Triumphs: Lives of Women in the Works of Indian Women Artists
The depiction of women has been essential imagery in the course of Indian art since the ancient era. Associated with fertility, abundance, and...
Guest Profile 9 November 2023
Company School: Transition to Indian Modern Art
The Indian court painters of the mid-18th century (known for their mastery of rich Mughal and Rajput styles) shifted their renderings to the demanded...
Urvi Chheda 9 November 2023
The Artistic Totality of Portuguese Azulejos
Azulejos are a major part of Portuguese history and cultural heritage. These hand-crafted tiles have created such a dynamic presence over the...
Marga Patterson 8 November 2023
Delftware 101 – The Brilliant Face of the Dutch Golden Age
When we think of the Netherlands, a few characteristic things come to mind: tulips, windmills, orange, cheese and painted clogs to name but a few.
Giordana Goretti 8 November 2023
