Masterpiece Story: The Ancient of Days by William Blake
The Ancient of Days, designed, printed, and hand colored by William Blake, was the frontispiece of his 1794 poem Europe a Prophecy. An epic...
Catriona Miller 3 January 2024
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A Lesson in Illustration – The Whimsical Characters of Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter, best known for the charming tale of Peter Rabbit, inspired the minds of budding young novelists and illustrators alike. Her most...
Tony Heathfield 3 January 2024
The Snow Queen – Book Illustrations
The Snow Queen is one of the most beautiful winter tales. It was originally published on December 21st, 1844. The fairytale has been continuously...
Errika Gerakiti 3 January 2024
Tuscan Secret Spot: Colosso Appenninico in Vaglia
A 30-minute drive from central Florence lies a true Tuscan secret: a 16th-century sculpture Colosso Appenninico by Giambologna. Discover with us this...
Noa Weisberg 2 January 2024
Elegance and Drama: All You Need to Know About Mannerism
Young artists who left workshops in the years following the activity of Michelangelo and Raphael must have had a very hard time: how could one create...
Magda Michalska 2 January 2024
Arcimboldo’s Allegories of the Seasons
Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s paintings of the four seasons have been astonishing audiences from the 16th century up to this day. Even though allegorical...
Anastasia Manioudaki 2 January 2024
5 Painters from Faroe Islands You Should Know
In the middle of the North Atlantic lie 18 islands most people have never heard of. They are called Faroe, which loosely translates to sheep islands.
Theresa Kohlbeck Jakobsen 1 January 2024
This Year is the Year—Artsy Resolutions for All Habit Personalities
An estimated 74% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. After a week, 75% of these resolution makers are still successful. A month later, 64%...
Ledys Chemin 29 December 2023
Masterpiece Story: I was a Rich Man’s Plaything by Eduardo Paolozzi
Eduardo Paolozzi’s 1947 collage I was a Rich Man’s Plaything, which can be seen in the Tate Modern in London, was one of the first works of Pop...
Chris Dobson 29 December 2023
Two Worlds Collide: Pop Art and the Cuban Revolution
Would it surprise you to learn that pop art aesthetics became popular in socialist Cuba at the very same time it was gaining fame across the USA and...
Kacper Grass 29 December 2023
Marina Abramović: A Visual Biography
Marina Abramović: A Visual Biography (Laurence King Publishing, 2023) is an illustrated transcription of dialogues between the artist and arts and...
Kaena Daeppen 28 December 2023
Divine Inspiration: Angels in Art
Angels have been a source of artistic inspiration throughout history. Whether adorned with wings and halos or not, the varied appearances of angels...
Jenna Burns 26 December 2023
