Contemporary Art
Is Kylie Jenner the New Venus? Interview with the Artist Marco Battaglini
Marco Battaglini is a contemporary Italian artist working in Costa Rica. In...
History
History in Art: Washington Crossing the Delaware
Throughout history, artists have documented the world around them. Consequently, this has...
20th century
Do You Know that Henri Matisse Actually Came to Morocco?
May 19, 2018The first thoughts that come to one’s mind when one thinks of Henri Matisse are France, fauvism, raw shapes and colors, smooth brushstrokes, modern art… But never Morocco! Why not? First, because not many people know that Henri...
Artists' Stories
Edvard Munch and The Frieze of Life
May 17, 2018By 1902, Edvard Munch’s life had seen a pattern of chaos within his professional life, his health and his love life. While his life had become solitary, his artwork was not destined to remain stacked against the walls,...
Baroque
The Explosive Life and Death of Carel Fabritius
May 16, 2018There is very little known about the life of Carel Fabritius. The scholars didn’t really get a chance to delve into archival materials about him because there is barely any. Same with paintings, there are around solely circa...
20th century
What Was It Like In The Roaring Twenties in Art and Fashion?
May 15, 2018The Roaring Twenties were a period during which many things changed – both socially and politically. The dramatic economic growth of the decade led many Americans to adopt a totally different, more affluent lifestyle unknown to most people...
Artists' Stories
Our Dad is an Artist: Thomas Gainsborough’s Daughters
May 14, 2018British portrait and landscape painter Thomas Gainsborough was born on this day in 1727. Happy Birthday, Thomas! To celebrate, let’s talk about a topic that was very important to him – his daughters Mary and Margaret. There are...
Painting of the Week
Painting Of The Week: J. A. D. Ingres, Paolo and Francesca
May 13, 2018Paolo and Francesca is painting by the French artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, produced in seven known versions between 1814 and 1819. The story of Paolo and Francesca is derived from Dante’s Inferno. Today we are going to discuss one of them. Here we...
20th century
Most Important Works of Joseph Beuys (Birthday Edition)
May 12, 2018Today Joseph Beuys would turn 97. He was one of those mysterious artists whose biography can be considered a separate work of art, a legend. He’s rightly regarded as one of the most influential artists of the second...
19th Century
Visit Eugène Delacroix Exhibition At The Louvre With Mr. Bacchus
May 11, 2018Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) The early 19th century is a period when France is going through historical changes on all fronts. The anger of the people roars, the streets of Paris tremble and bleed, the Arts are transforming, and...
20th century
War, What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing! A Protest Art Story
May 10, 2018The following article could contain a depiction of violence. It’s intended only for mature audiences. From Guernica to Vietnam: a protest art story Points awarded to anyone who recognizes that the lyric in the title is from the...
Latin American Art
Life And The Human Condition Through The Eyes Of Oswaldo Guayasamín
May 9, 2018Early Life and Works Oswaldo Guayasamín was born into a humble family in Quito, Ecuador on July 6, 1919, as the oldest of 10 siblings. His father was an indigenous Quechua man who worked as a tractor driver, while...
Just Weird
ALL Art In BoJack Horseman We Could Find Gathered In One Place (6th Season Update)
May 5, 2020We love it when pop culture adopts, uses, and remixes art history, especially when that mixture...
Art History 101
10 Most Scandalous Nudes in Art (NSFW)
September 21, 2017We’re here to let you in on a pretty widely known secret about art history: it...
Sculpture
Six Ancient Greek Sculptures Everyone Should Know
November 21, 2020Greek art and sculpture has had a profound effect on art throughout the ages. Many of...
Bodies And Erotic Art
All You Must Know About Japanese Erotic Art, Shunga (18+)
October 2, 2020Ukiyo-e pictures, pictures of the “floating world” are famous among everyone interested in art history. Everyone knows Hokusai’s...
Artists' Stories
4 Artists Who Suffered from Mental Illness (and How It Affected Their Art)
October 6, 2020The painter Vincent van Gogh is well-known for his artwork and for a particular aspect of...
20th century
Frida Kahlo And The Symbolism In Her Art
August 8, 2017Frida Kahlo who lived during the first half of the 20th century changed the art history...
Bodies And Erotic Art
Greek Mythological Creatures that Combine Female Beauty and Beastly Ugliness
September 12, 2020Gods, goddesses, demigods, horrible monsters, and beasts of hybrid forms roam the world of Ancient Greek...
Artists' Stories
The Mystery of Vincent Van Gogh’s Death
March 30, 2017Vincent van Gogh’s death occurred in the early morning of 29 July 1890, in his room...
20th century
Pablo Picasso And His Women
November 28, 2017Pablo Picasso perhaps the most influential and recognizable painter of the 20th century, is well known...
20th century
Jeff Koons and His Balloon Dogs
July 3, 2020What do Jeff Koons, Jay Z, Christie’s, and clowns have in common? Balloon dogs! Read how...
Special Occasion And News
The Pros and Cons of Maggie Hambling’s Mary Wollstonecraft
December 21, 2020Maggie Hambling CBE (b. 1945) is a British artist who is rarely seen without a cigarette....
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Women Artists
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The Ephemeral Magic of Raw Clay: Artist Interview with Phoebe Cummings
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10 of the Most Famous Female Artist Self-Portraits
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Frida Kahlo And The Symbolism In Her Art
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Berthe Morisot, Woman at Her Toilette – Painting Of The Week
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The Surprising Career of Lavinia Fontana: Painter of Popes, Nudes, and Noblewomen
