4 Black Contemporary Artists Everyone Should Know
As art historians, it is our duty to acknowledge the importance of those overlooked and underprivileged artists who may not be as famous as they...
Magda Michalska 12 October 2026
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Masterpiece Story: Great Princess Mama Occollo
Great Princess Mama Occollo is an amazing masterpiece of South American art from the 19th century in the collection of the Denver Art Museum. It...
James W Singer 24 September 2026
The True Story of Pocahontas Shown in Art History
If you ask any kid in America who Elizabeth Cady Stanton was, you’ll probably get a silent stare. Mention Pocahontas and the majority will light up...
Cecilia Dancourt 14 September 2026
Masterpiece Story: Warrior and Attendants of Benin
Warrior and Attendants is a masterpiece of Benin art. It encapsulates the beauty of Africa and its people. Black is beautiful. Black is...
James W Singer 9 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: Muisca Raft
The Muisca Raft is a masterpiece of Pre-Columbian art. It was created by the Muisca people who lived in a region of today’s Colombia. Muisca...
James W Singer 9 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: Double-Headed Serpent
Double-Headed Serpent is a masterpiece of Aztec art that combines religious and commercial significance. It is filled with hidden allusions under a...
James W Singer 9 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: Pilgrims Going to Church by George Henry Boughton
Today’s Masterpiece Story is about Pilgrims Going to Church by George Henry Boughton (1833-1905). Even though Boughton grew up in America, he was...
Alexandra Kiely 5 July 2026
Does London Value Animals More than Women? 10 Statues of Amazing Women in the City
Where are the women in the UK’s public art installations? Let’s take a look at the politics of sculptural commissions plus a top ten of...
Candy Bedworth 29 June 2026
Enslaved Black Models in European Art: Anonymous Objects?
Portraits of Black people are rare in European art history. Let’s be clear: they were there, in society, but they rarely made it into art, except...
Candy Bedworth 19 June 2026
How Did the Dutch Become Dutch: Propaganda Prints in the Dutch Golden Age
The Golden Age of the Dutch Republic was a flourishing period for culture and economy, yet it wasn’t characterized by peace. The Dutch Republic...
Andreea Iancu 21 May 2026
Masterpiece Story: Queen Mother Idia of Benin
Africa is a beautiful continent filled with sweeping landscapes and mighty rivers. Its history is filled with great kingdoms and large empires. Its...
James W Singer 10 May 2026
Faces of Mozambique: How Malangatana Reflected His Native Culture in Art
One of the most prominent African artists of the 20th century, Malangatana was a multitalented artist who had many dreams. He realized them with his...
Merve Parla 15 April 2026
