10 Rabbits in Asian Art for Lunar New Year
Happy Lunar New Year, everyone! January 22, 2023, in the Chinese lunisolar calendar, marks the beginning of the Year of Water Rabbit. This means 15...
Ela Bobek 22 January 2023
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Nadine Waldmann 22 January 2023
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Zuzanna Stańska 22 January 2023
Ice Skaters in Painting
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Magda Michalska 21 January 2023
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Louisa Mahoney 21 January 2023
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Alexandra Kiely 21 January 2023
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Zuzanna Stańska 20 January 2023
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Tony Heathfield 20 January 2023
The Unknown Illustrations by Edward Hopper
If you’ve seen the painting titled Nighthawks, chances are you are slightly familiar with the work of 20th-century American Realist artist,...
Rachel Witte 20 January 2023
Theater and Cinema in Edward Hopper’s Paintings
Edward Hopper was a prominent American realist painter and printmaker. He was famous for two types of paintings in particular: first, one focused on...
Zuzanna Stańska 20 January 2023
Masterpiece Story: Sea Watchers by Edward Hopper
The time has come for young children to trade in play clothes for school clothes, tugging parents along in the quest for a routine. Meanwhile, all...
Abreeza Thomas 20 January 2023
Siah Armajani – An Iranian Installation Artist
It’s high time to learn more about Iran and its contemporary artists. Meet Siah Armajani (1939–2020). His works are known across the United...
Magda Michalska 19 January 2023
