Masterpiece Story: Queen Nefertari and Goddess Isis
Queen Nefertari and Goddess Isis is a fabulous masterpiece of ancient Egyptian art. The wall painting in the queen’s tomb captures the dream of...
James W Singer 2 August 2026
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Masterpiece Story: Two Sisters (On the Terrace) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
This beautiful painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir is known under two titles. The first one – Two Sisters (in French: Les Deux Sœurs) was given to...
Zuzanna Stańska 2 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: Portrait of Gabrielle d’Estrées and One of Her Sisters
To a 21st-century viewer, the portrait of Gabrielle d’Estrées might seem homo-erotic. However, pictured with her sister, the Duchess of Villars,...
Anna Ingram 2 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: Allegorical Painting of Two Ladies
Allegorical Painting of Two Ladies is an enigmatic and highly unusual imaginative portrait made in 1650s England. It reveals a fascinating story...
Nicole Ganbold 2 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: La Toilette by François Boucher
The soft rustle of silky cloth and the hard crackling of burning wood echo against the yellow-papered walls of the boudoir. The small room is...
James W Singer 2 August 2026
QUIZ: Who Painted This Seascape?
Sandra Juszczyk 1 August 2026
QUIZ: Ancient Art
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Candy Bedworth 1 August 2026
QUIZ: Guess the Biblical Scene
Szymon Jocek 1 August 2026
This Artist Turned the Ocean Floor Into a Living Museum
In 2006, British artist Jason deCaires Taylor installed the first undersea sculpture park in the Caribbean. Since that time he has created...
Nadine Waldmann 31 July 2026
7 Luminist Seascapes to Make You Want a Beach Vacation
If you still plan your summer vacations and a trip to the lake or the ocean isn’t on your schedule here are a few Luminist artworks that might...
Alexandra Kiely 31 July 2026
