A Perfect World of Perfect Women in James Tissot’s Paintings
This title might be a little controversial. In fact, critics find the term demimondaine to be more accurate when describing Tissot’s series of...
Magda Michalska 15 October 2021
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Faces of Mozambique: How Malangatana Reflected His Native Culture in Art
One of the most prominent African artists of the 20th century, Malangatana was a multitalented artist who had many dreams. He realized them with his...
Merve Parla 14 October 2021
The Enfant Terrible of Renaissance Italian Art: 500 Years of Tintoretto in Venice
Tintoretto, the enfant terrible of Renaissance Italian Art has now his moment. Born 500 years ago in Venice, is now celebrated on various exhibitions...
Zuzanna Stańska 13 October 2021
The Most Pioneering Painters of The Venetian Renaissance
The Venetian School refers to the painters of the Venetian Renaissance. It developed in Venice in the late 15th century and lasted until around 1580.
Charlotte Stace 13 October 2021
Titian Revisited: Grand Old Man of the Renaissance or Dirty Old Man?
Titian’s sensuous interpretation of Classical myths of love, temptation, and punishment came together for the first time in nearly 500 years, at...
Guest Profile 13 October 2021
5 Things You Should Know About Johannes Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer was a Dutch painter who lived and worked in the Dutch Golden Age. Along with Rembrandt and Frans Hals, he is considered one of the...
Anastasia Manioudaki 13 October 2021
Biggest Art Heists in History
Movies on thefts and art heists are making huge box office hits for their great action and wit. However, even if real art heists have been sometimes...
Irina Diana Calu 12 October 2021
5 Positive Effects of Art on Mental Health
It is scientifically proven that art can have positive effects on our mood and can help improve our mental health. But what is it about art that...
Nina Relf 11 October 2021
Paintings at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI)
Exhibition review of "Stretching the Canvas: Eight Decades of Native Painting" at the George Gustav Heye Center of the National Museum of the American Indian
Jennifer S. Musawwir 11 October 2021
Masterpiece Story: Jacob van Swanenburgh, Aeneas Taken by the Sibyl to the Underworld
Aeneas Taken by the Sibyl to the Underworld is one of only 11 known surviving works by Jacob van Swanenburgh. It is a rare gem of late Renaissance...
James W Singer 10 October 2021
Why Is the New Paris Bourse de Commerce Museum Worth Visiting?
As of May 2021, Paris now has a new art museum to call its own. Located only 500 meters from the Louvre, the Bourse de Commerce Museum is dedicated...
Vithória Konzen Dill 9 October 2021
Women Artists of Venice: A New Initiative in Research and Conservation
Soon, the historical female artists of Venice will finally get their due! A new initiative, Women Artists of Venice, aims to restore artworks by at...
Alexandra Kiely 8 October 2021
