Tingatinga is an art form specific to Tanzania. It originated in the works of a painter whose name was lent to the entire artistic movement. Edward...
Luciana Craciun 3 August 2021
Sister Plautilla was a Florentine nun and artist who lived in 16th century Italy. After centuries of neglect, her work is finally being rediscovered,...
Vithória Konzen Dill 2 August 2021
Have you ever wondered how European modern artists were inspired by African art? They certainly didn’t travel to the continent, and the answer...
Jimena Escoto 2 August 2021
Let's find out how Cuban Modernism happened!
Natalia Tiberio 1 August 2021
Soon after Château de Pierrefonds was displayed, Emperor Napoleon III restored the actual Château de Pierrefonds in the 1850s under the direction...
James W Singer 1 August 2021
The Roaring Twenties was a period during which many things changed – both socially and politically. The dramatic economic growth of the decade led...
Pola Otterstein 31 July 2021
The Glasgow Boys were a group of Scottish Impressionists who placed the city of Glasgow on the artistic scene in the last third of the 19th century.
Andra Patricia Ritisan 30 July 2021
Vivienne Westwood is a prolific fashion designer. She gained fame by making punk designs before it was cool and by bringing them to the runway. Back...
Errika Gerakiti 30 July 2021
While we can no longer personally experience the splendor of 18th-century fashion, thankfully many painters of the time left us the answer to the...
Pola Otterstein 29 July 2021
In 1922, the Semana de Arte Moderna (Modern Art Week) was held in Brazil. Marking the official beginning of Modernism in Brazil, the event lasted an...
Vithória Konzen Dill 29 July 2021
Have you ever wondered how Byzantine art stepped onto the catwalk? It all started with Empress Theodora and a Byzantine-inspired piece of jewelry...
Ela Wojewska 28 July 2021
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 28 July 2021
