10 Things You Should Know About Titian
Titian (Tiziano Vecellio, 1490–1576) was an Italian painter active in Venice in the 16th century. He is considered the greatest painter in the...
Anastasia Manioudaki 19 April 2021
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Kyffin Williams and the Welsh Landscape
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The Landscape Paintings of Maki Na Kamura
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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...
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Secrets of Ghost Photography in the 19th Century
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Sofia Rodriguez Cuevas 11 April 2021
Masterpiece Story: A Ride for Liberty by Eastman Johnson
The cool morning dew blew against their warm sweaty skin as the horse led them towards the free North. Stories of another life, a free life,...
James W Singer 11 April 2021
Art Activist Barbie – When Playful Protests Indicate Gender Inequality in Art
Art Activist Barbie has been showing up in museums and galleries for over four years, criticizing the male-dominated art world. Holding a lollipop...
Errika Gerakiti 8 April 2021
Famous Lobsters in Art
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Zuzanna Stańska 7 April 2021
