Masterpiece Story: The Lighthouse at Honfleur by Georges Seurat
The Lighthouse at Honfleur is a Pointilist painting by the French artist Georges Seurat. Let’s learn a little more about what made his...
Alexandra Kiely 14 July 2026
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Masterpiece Story: Chateau Noir by Paul Cézanne
Chateau Noir is one of several paintings Paul Cézanne made of a Neo-Gothic castle in his hometown, Aix-en-Provence in the south of France. Chateau...
Alexandra Kiely 14 July 2026
Bastille Day in 5 Paintings
Fête nationale or 14 Juillet are the official names of Bastille Day in France. This national French holiday commemorates the beginning of the French...
Magda Michalska 14 July 2026
Everything You Have to Know About A Sunday on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat
When the summer is over, we all probably miss the sunny weather, long days, and warm nights. There is a famous painting that is the quintessence of...
Zuzanna Stańska 14 July 2026
Escape to the Forest: The Birth of Barbizon School
During the 19th century, the most promising artists trained at the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris. The Academy taught its pupils...
Gokce Dyson 14 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Dinner, by Lamplight by Félix Vallotton
Félix Vallotton, a Swiss-French painter, is often called the “painter of disquiet.” His works carry tension, mystery, and psychological unease.
Kinga Dobosz 13 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: My Bed by Tracey Emin
My Bed is an iconic and seminal artwork by British artist Tracey Emin. It was created over 20 years ago and despite its age, it is still one of...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 13 July 2026
An Artistic Look at Women Through the Ages
“Woman” is more than just the female of the human species. The word conjures deep emotions and feelings that are as varied as there are...
Ledys Chemin 13 July 2026
A New Take on the Iconic Girl Reading a Letter by Vermeer
The recently restored Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window by Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) is often said to be that of a young woman reading a...
Tom Anderson 13 July 2026
Tracey Emin: Getting Out of My Bed
Tracey Emin is a British artist, distinguished by her intense and emotionally charged creations. She is best known for My Bed, first exhibited in...
Kaena Daeppen 13 July 2026
The Evacuation That Saved Spain’s Artistic Heritage
In November 1936, the Prado Museum became a temporary refuge while Madrid was under bombardment. Its galleries were emptied, its masterpieces were...
Javier Abel Miguel 13 July 2026
Unapologetically Feminist—Tracey Emin at Tate Modern
A journey through 40 years of Tracey Emin's groundbreaking art. Passion, pain and healing are explored through painting, sculpture, textiles and video.
Candy Bedworth 13 July 2026
