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#20th century

Review

About Face: Stonewall, Revolt, and New Queer Art

About Face: Stonewall, Revolt, and New Queer Art was initially an exhibition that marked the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Previously on...

Ania Kaczynska 12 October 2026

Latin American Women Modernists: Norah Borges, Vieja quinta, 1966, Museo de Arte Tigre, Tigre, Argentina. Women Artists

10 Women Artists Who Pioneered Modern Art in Latin America

Latin American painters, sculptors, and printmakers were at the forefront of the aesthetic revolution that shook the 20th century. Until recently,...

Kathie Manthorne 12 October 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Girl in a Blue Dress by Gwen John

Discover how artist Gwen John transformed simple compositions into breathtaking glimpses of her complex inner world.

Candy Bedworth 11 October 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Girl at Mirror by Norman Rockwell

Do you know the Snow White fairy tale? Girl at Mirror by Norman Rockwell would certainly be a contestant to Snow White’s wicked stepmother, as she...

Rute Ferreira 11 October 2026

Artist Stories

Broncia Koller-Pinell: An Artist Lost to Time

If you are like me, it is entirely probable that you have never heard of Broncia Koller-Pinell (1863–1934). It has nothing to do with the quality...

Rachel Witte 9 October 2026

Art Nouveau

Art Nouveau Illustrations of Ephraim Moses Lilien

Ephraim Moses Lilien was an Art Nouveau artist who reimagined traditional Jewish motifs for the modern day. He was also an early supporter of the...

Bec Brownstone 9 October 2026

Women Artists

Making Meaning: Charlotte Salomon Painting Her Childhood

How can we turn childhood memories into art? Charlotte Salomon did exactly that in Life? or Theatre?, her remarkable series of more than a thousand...

Candy Bedworth 9 October 2026

Herstory

Malva Schalek: Art in the Shadow of the Holocaust

Malva Schalek, also known as Malvína Schalková, was a Czech-Jewish artist who endured the turbulent landscape of the early 20th century and was...

Andreea Iancu 9 October 2026

North American Art

Marian Anderson: Singer, Civil Rights Icon, and Muse for Washington, DC Art

In the midst of the Jim Crow era, Marian Anderson’s undeniable voice rocketed her to stardom and made her the subject of several enduring works of...

Theodore Carter 8 October 2026

Laura Knight, Girl at Edge of Cliff, 1917. Women Artists

Laura Knight in 5 Paintings: Capturing the Quotidian

An official war artist and the first woman to be made a dame of the British Empire, Laura Knight reached the top of her profession with her...

Natalia Iacobelli 8 October 2026

Art Nouveau

Nature in Art: Gustav Klimt’s Enchanting Depictions of Trees

Gustav Klimt, the master of the Vienna Secession, is known for his golden paintings full of fantastic creatures, rich ornaments, and beautiful women...

Zuzanna Stańska 8 October 2026

OLGA WISINGER-FLORIAN, Summer‘s Evening (Roses in Full Splendor), 1896 © Leopold Private Collection Photo: Leopold Museum, Vienna/Manfred Thumberger Painting

Olga Wisinger-Florian: The Queen of Flower Paintings from Vienna’s Golden Age

For a long time the memory of Viennese flower painter Olga Wisinger-Florian slumbered underneath a duvet of withered petals. Who knew that it was she...

Kero Fichter 7 October 2026

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