QUIZ: Caravaggio or Gentileschi? Guess the Painter!
Jimena Escoto 11 April 2026
Think of Romani people in art—what comes to mind? When we look at traditional art history, it is really rather disappointingly scarce. If Romani...
Candy Bedworth 8 April 2026
In Caravaggio’s work, desire requires payment. The great baroque artist illuminates that impulses such as greed, desire, and sensual longing are...
Guest Author 6 April 2026
Review of Disobedient by Elizabeth Freemantle. A novel about the early life of Baroque Italian artist Artemesia Gentileschi
Candy Bedworth 2 March 2026
Kate Wojtczak 28 February 2026
The filmmaker and writer, Emerald Fennell showcases her keen eye for art in the movie Saltburn. Praised for meticulous directing and visually...
Sandra Juszczyk 23 February 2026
Candy Bedworth 24 January 2026
For centuries, artists interpreted the biblical story of Salome and turned it into a lasting theme in art. But where did this fascination come from?...
Edoardo Cesarino 22 January 2026
Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? Self-portraits are closely tied to the existence of mirrors. Although mirrors have...
Anastasia Manioudaki 21 January 2026
As the art world turns the page on a new year, museums and galleries are unveiling a lineup that invites us into a season of bold visions, unexpected...
Natalia Iacobelli 15 January 2026
The Cardsharps is an early masterpiece of Baroque art by Caravaggio that explores the revolutionary theme of crooked card playing. Let’s delve...
James W Singer 11 January 2026
If you are anything like us, your social media feed is probably full of quizzes! From “What is your ideal decorating style?” to “What is your...
Ledys Chemin, Giordana Goretti 1 December 2025
