Midsummer—An Old Pagan Tradition in Scandinavian Art
The summer solstice in June is celebrated throughout several cultures. The Scandinavian culture is no exception to that. Initially tied to pagan...
Merve Parla 24 June 2026
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Photographer Nan Goldin: Tender Truth Teller
Nan Goldin is an American photographer. She is just as famous for her art as she is for social activism, particularly around gay and transgender...
Candy Bedworth 23 June 2026
Glamourous and Emancipated Women of Gerda Wegener
Today Gerda Wegener is best known for feminist art and portrayal of lesbianism. She was also married to Einar Wegener, who after the sex reassignment...
Kelly Hill 23 June 2026
Jackie Kennedy – Andy Warhol’s Modern Madonna
Read about the most famous (and controversial) series by Andy Warhol featuring the photographs of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, the First Lady, who was...
Magda Michalska 22 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Ladies and Gentlemen by Andy Warhol
The Gilded Grape, a club situated in the no man’s land of Eighth Avenue and West 45th Street in New York City, was a hub of drag queens and Black...
Magda Michalska 22 June 2026
Andy Warhol in 10 Artworks: A Pride Month Look at Pop Art’s Queer Icon
For anyone still asking for receipts on Andy Warhol’s influence, Shot Sage Blue Marilyn came with a $195-million one. In May of 2022,...
MJ Rivera 22 June 2026
Beyond the Factory: Artistic Collaborations of Andy Warhol
Love him or hate him, Warhol’s art is notable for his use of mass production and pop culture. As Christopher Makos said in a 2011 interview...
Rachel Witte 22 June 2026
The Story of Velvet Underground & Nico Album Cover by Andy Warhol
Today, we will be talking about Andy Warhol and his famous banana cover of The Velvet Underground & Nico, the debut album by the Velvet...
Zuzanna Stańska 22 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: The Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi by Katharine Augusta Carl
Art and politics have been closely intertwined throughout global history. This article studies the case of The Empress Dowager Cixi of China by...
Iolanda Munck 22 June 2026
Love Life! Remembering David Hockney in 10 Artworks
Few would claim real shock at the loss of an artist a month shy of turning 89. And then David Hockney passed away on June 11. Born in 1937, the lad...
MJ Rivera 22 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Sympathy by Remedios Varo
Sympathy is a fascinating painting by Catalan artist Remedios Varo. It presents a lady with a cat in a most unusual and Surrealist situation. You...
Alicja Gluszek 21 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Paris Through the Window by Marc Chagall
Paris Through the Window (1913) is a perfect example of Marc Chagall’s enigmatic, eclectic, and fascinating artworks. Wherever one looks, one finds...
Jimena Escoto 21 June 2026
