#20th century

Review

Christian Dotremont: A Painter-Poet

Christian Dotremont was a Belgian artist and one of the founders of the CoBrA movement. What sets his art apart is his unique perspective on writing...

Tommy Thiange 21 August 2025

Photograph of Homai Vyarawalla: India’s First Female Photojournalist. Photography

Homai Vyarawalla: India’s First Female Photojournalist

Renowned for her groundbreaking achievements, Homai Vyarawalla (1913-2012) left an indelible mark as a trailblazer in the field of photojournalism.

Nikolina Konjevod 19 August 2025

Photography

Capturing the Truth: The Courageous Lens of Letizia Battaglia

Letizia Battaglia was an Italian photographer who gained international recognition for her powerful and poignant documentary work, particularly...

Lisa Scalone 19 August 2025

Photography

Picasso’s Beach Body Captured by Robert Capa

There is never a wrong time to dream about the summer. Who else would like to dive into the Mediterranean Sea together with a painter who just adored...

Magda Michalska 19 August 2025

Photography

The Shadow of the Wind: Francesc Català-Roca and His Neorealistic Spain

He was one of the finest photographers of the 20th century, yet not many know his name. He captured the reality of the post-war era through a...

Magda Michalska 19 August 2025

Love Story

Dorothea Tanning and Max Ernst—A Surreal Love Story

They fell in love while playing chess and stayed together for the rest of their lives. Read about the relationship between the famous German...

Magda Michalska 18 August 2025

Painting of a woman with a small black hat. Painting

Amedeo Modigliani in 10 Paintings

Amedeo Modigliani’s paintings radiate with uniqueness due to his specific way of portraying the subjects. A long oval head with small facial...

Nikolina Konjevod 18 August 2025

Love Story

Christo and Jeanne-Claude: With Love Through Art

If two people are born on precisely the same day, they must be destined to meet. He was Bulgarian, she was French. They met when he was called in to...

Magda Michalska 18 August 2025

Love Story

The Artists Are Present—Marina and Ulay

Balkan performing artist Marina Abramović was born in 1946 in Belgrade, Serbia. Ulay (Frank Uwe Laysiepen) was born on the same day as she, a few...

Caroline Galambosova 18 August 2025

gilbert & george Love Story

Gilbert & George—Art and Love at First Sight

In 1967, two young students, Gilbert Prousch and George Passmore, met at Central Saint Martins College of Art in London. It was love at first sight...

Magda Michalska 18 August 2025

Tom Wesselmann, Still Life #60, 1973. Gagosian. Pop art

Tom Wesselmann in 5 Striking Pop Art Masterpieces

Tom Wesselmann rose to prominence during the Pop Art movement, though he rejected the label himself. While many Pop artists used familiar objects to...

Errika Gerakiti 14 August 2025

Art of Australia & Oceania

Emily Kam Kngwarray: From Utopia to the World

With her mix of acrylic painting and abstract Indigenous traditions, Emily Kam Kngwarray revolutionized Australian art and brought new life to...

Carlotta Mazzoli 14 August 2025