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Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose by John Singer Sargent

Known for his striking portraits of high-society figures, John Singer Sargent was one of the most successful painters of his day. But after causing a...

Natalia Iacobelli 23 November 2025

Quiz

QUIZ: 8 Fun Things to Know about Vermeer’s View of Delft

Tom Anderson 22 November 2025

Quiz

QUIZ: Art in Milan! How Well Do You Know the City’s Artistic Scene?

Alessia Caldana 22 November 2025

Quiz

Expressionism QUIZ: The Art of Emotion and Inner Vision

Joanna Kaszubowska 22 November 2025

Quiz

QUIZ: Guess the Women Artists!

Jimena Escoto 22 November 2025

Quiz

Take a Nature Break with Our Landscape Painting Quiz!

Anastasia Manioudaki 22 November 2025

European Art

René Magritte’s Art Deco Sheet Music Covers

You probably associate Belgian Surrealist artist René Magritte with weird, surreal pieces, like his famous Treachery of Images. He also liked...

Zuzanna Stańska 21 November 2025

René and Georgette Magritte. Photograph. Love Story

René and Georgette Magritte: A Love Story

You’ve heard of René Magritte—the Surrealist icon behind the famous pipe and bowler hat. But who was the muse who inspired much of his oeuvre?...

Natalia Iacobelli 21 November 2025

René Magritte, Ceci n'est pas une pipe, 1929. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Painting

René Magritte in 10 Paintings

René Magritte (1898–1965) stood at the heart of Surrealism, yet his art leaned toward a more figurative vision. He transformed ordinary objects...

Errika Gerakiti 21 November 2025

Bizarre

14 Weirdest Paintings by René Magritte

I love to watch people looking at his art for the first time. René Magritte’s art became well-known for a number of witty and thought-provoking...

Zuzanna Stańska 21 November 2025

Artist Stories

Modernist Landscapes of David Milne—Canadian Master of Absence

From early roots in rural Ontario, Canada, to New York City and back again, David Milne was an artist who rarely settled for long. His works span a...

Bec Brownstone 20 November 2025

Review

Wayne Thiebaud: An American Still Life at the Courtauld Gallery in London

The Courtauld Gallery is an understated gem at the heart of London. By London standards, it is quite a small gallery. Yet every room packs a...

Edoardo Cesarino 20 November 2025