19th-Century Parisian Advertising Posters
Parisian advertising posters have proven to be an essential element of the retro aesthetic. Reminiscent of the lifestyle of its time, this form of...
Guest Profile 9 October 2022
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The Beautiful Parisian Scenes of Jean Béraud
In the first quarter of the 20th century, Paris was the center of artistic and intellectual activity. Artists, actors, dancers, poets, writers,...
Errika Gerakiti 9 October 2022
Edith Somerville: Author, Artist, and Activist
Edith Somerville lived as full a life as anyone. Having the financial means, she led a life with no barriers as an unmarried author of several books,...
Lauren Kraut 8 October 2022
Guerrilla Girls, Inc. – 35 Years and Counting
Here’s a look at the Guerrilla Girls’ feminist interventions that have kept the art world on its toes in honor of their most recent publication.
Jennifer S. Musawwir 8 October 2022
The Best Museum Instagram Accounts
We all love to scroll through Instagram for an aesthetically pleasing distraction from the real world. Museums arguably provide some of the most...
Nina Relf 6 October 2022
Masterpiece Story: Warrior and Attendants of Benin
Warrior and Attendants is a masterpiece of Benin art. It encapsulates the beauty of Africa and its people. Black is beautiful. Black is...
James W Singer 6 October 2022
Meet Great Teachers of Famous Artists
September and October are the months when students return to school or university. The experience of education and our memories of it are shaped by...
Magda Michalska 5 October 2022
Secrets of the Isenheim Altarpiece: Interview with Experts
Throughout art history, Jesus has been depicted in all his states, from life to death, not to mention the resurrection. The works that represent him...
Christopher Michaut 4 October 2022
Angel with Attitude: Grumpy Angel from the Hyde Collection
Angel is a painting by Niccolò di Ser Sozzo, c. 1350, owned by The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, NY. This is an unusual depiction of an angel with...
Alexandra Kiely 4 October 2022
Roberto Burle Marx: The Artist of Landscape Design
When you think about Modernist architecture, probably Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, or Oscar Niemeyer come to mind. But have you paid attention to...
Natalia Tiberio 3 October 2022
Joanna Hiffernan: Artist, Model and Whistler’s Muse
Joanna Hiffernan and James Abbott McNeill Whistler met in London in 1861. He instantly fell in love with her striking red hair and outspoken...
Louisa Mahoney 3 October 2022
Sense or Sensibility – Bridges of Santiago Calatrava
The announcement to replace the slippery glass panels on Ponte della Constituzione bridge in Venice, designed by Santiago Calatrava, made me realize...
Joanna Kaszubowska 3 October 2022
