Anni Albers: The Artist Who Transformed Textiles
Anni Albers once referred to textile-making as “rather sissy”. Fortunately she later had a change of heart. From the Bauhaus in Germany...
Emily Snow 20 February 2023
Anni Albers once referred to textile-making as “rather sissy”. Fortunately she later had a change of heart. From the Bauhaus in Germany...
Emily Snow 20 February 2023
The portrait of Elizabeth I is attributed to the workshop of Nicholas Hilliard and showcases the queen in her sixties. Similar to other images of...
Anna Ingram 20 February 2023
It is not a surprise that every carnival, regardless of its country of origin or other characteristics, is traditionally associated with Venetian...
Guest Profile 20 February 2023
On February 12, 2018, the official portraits of former US president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle were unveiled. They are the latest additions...
Karolina 20 February 2023
Royal portraiture is a centuries-old tradition, but it might be called the forerunner of the posed selfie – an artfully curated image that is meant...
Candy Bedworth 20 February 2023
Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) was the only surviving child of King Henry VIII of England and his second wife Anne Boleyn. Being a girl was hard...
Sarah Mills 20 February 2023
I’m sure you’re well acquainted with European royal portraiture. But have you ever seen portraits of rulers from beyond Europe? We want to show...
Magda Michalska 20 February 2023
Most people have heard stories of the most famous Greek gods and heroes: Zeus, Poseidon, Heracles, Hades, etc. But what about the tales and woes of...
Lauren Dorsey 20 February 2023
Tarsila do Amaral left behind 230 paintings, five sculptures, and hundreds of drawings, prints, and murals. She led Brazilian art into modernism. In...
Alicja Gluszek 19 February 2023
On February 12th, 2022, the world lost one of its greatest contemporary artists. Carmen Herrera had a long and prolific career, working every day in...
Natalia Tiberio 19 February 2023
When we speak about contemporary art in Latin America, women artists are at the center stage. Working around various mediums and highlighting themes...
Natalia Tiberio 19 February 2023
History of art is full of fascinating female artists: Artemisia Gentileschi, Mary Cassatt, Tarsila do Amaral, Tamara de Lempicka… Now, I would like...
Rute Ferreira 19 February 2023