19th Century Archives

Impressionism

10 Impressionist Paintings for Spring

The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming. It is officially spring! And what style captures spring’s delicate essence better than Impressionism?...

Sandra Juszczyk 20 March 2026

Artist Stories

5 Things You Should Know About Anna Boch

Anna Boch was a Belgian painter. Curious about the trends of her time, such as Pointillism, Luminism, and Art Nouveau, she dedicated much of her life...

Tommy Thiange 19 March 2026

Painting

The Execution of Lady Jane Grey: Unveiling the Life of England’s Nine-Day Queen

Paul Delaroche’s Execution of Lady Jane Grey is a mesmerizing piece that captures the essence and tragedy of one of England’s most ill-fated...

Sabrina Phillips 18 March 2026

Women Artists

Juana Romani: Model, Muse, Painter

Juana Romani (née Giovanna Carolina Carlesimo) was an Italian-born French model and painter working at the turn of the 20th century. Despite...

Natalia Iacobelli 16 March 2026

Art History 101

10 Things You Should Know About the Pre-Raphaelites

Just about all of us have a tiny inkling about Impressionism, the Renaissance, maybe even Expressionism, and what makes each movement different from...

Abreeza Thomas 16 March 2026

Photograph of a building with a lot of decoration and relief scultpures.

Architecture

Masterpiece Story: Opéra Garnier

When we talk about the beautiful sights of Paris, many first think of the obvious ones—the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, and the Notre-Dame...

Nikolina Konjevod 15 March 2026

Quiz

QUIZ: Can You Guess These Post-Impressionist Painters?

Guest Author, 14 March 2026

Quiz

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know the Women of Impressionism?

Nikolina Konjevod 14 March 2026

Women Artists

Female vs. Male Gaze: Suzanne Valadon’s Reclining Nude

Female nudes are prevalent throughout art history. There are ancient mythological goddesses, the Biblical Eves and Susannas, and then there are the...

Lauren Kraut 12 March 2026