Rosita Mauri—Ballerina from the Impressionist Paintings
Rosita Mauri was one of the most talented dancers of her generation, and her mastery on stage drew the attention of countless artists. They created...
Jimena Escoto 11 June 2026
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The Most Expensive Klimt in the World: $236M Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer
The gavel falls, and the Sotheby’s auction room in New York explodes into applause. Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer has just shaken...
Javier Abel Miguel 11 June 2026
John Constable in 10 Paintings: Quietly Radical
John Constable’s The Hay Wain has become the embodiment of rural nostalgia: England’s “green and pleasant land” fixed in the dappled...
Catriona Miller 11 June 2026
The Great Vision of Nature: John Constable and William McTaggart
John Constable was captivated by the beauty of nature. However, during his lifetime, his landscapes received mixed reviews. He thought he would never...
Gokce Dyson 11 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Fighting Temeraire by J. M. W. Turner
Fighting Temeraire by British Romantic painter J. M. W. Turner is a seascape that expresses poetic and patriotic...
James W Singer 10 June 2026
Venice by Famous Artists
Venice is hands down one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Every nook and cranny looks like a theater or a movie set. It is no wonder that...
Anastasia Manioudaki 10 June 2026
J. M. W. Turner in 10 Paintings
If one wanted to impress their friends at dinner with facts about the highly unique painter Joseph Mallord William Turner, I would point them to...
Coleman Richards 10 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: A View of Salisbury from Harnham by John Constable
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of John Constable’s birth, Salisbury Museum is exhibiting a rarely seen A View of Salisbury from Harnham, on...
Catriona Miller 4 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Summer’s Day by Berthe Morisot
Berthe Morisot was at the centre of Impressionism during the 1870s and 1880s and works like Summer’s Day seem utterly characteristic of the...
Catriona Miller 31 May 2026
Down by the River: Famous Rivers in 10 Paintings
From the dawn of civilization, rivers have been the crux of human life. Most great cities are built around rivers. We use them for sustenance,...
Anastasia Manioudaki 29 May 2026
Story of Circe According to John William Waterhouse
Circe is one of the fascinating characters in Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey. Due to her complex and unconventional nature, many painters throughout...
Erol Degirmenci 27 May 2026
Mary Cassatt: Motherhood in 5 Paintings
Mary Cassatt was the only American painter who exhibited with the Impressionists. Although she never married or had children of her own, she is best...
Ruxi Rusu 25 May 2026
