Strawberry Paintings Forever
There are very few who dislike strawberries. I love everything about them, from texture, to smell, and taste. Painters also love the way they look,...
Magda Michalska 9 February 2026
#Edouard Manet
10 Things You May Not Know About Édouard Manet
Who has not heard of Édouard Manet? The same Manet whose canvas, Le Déjeuner sur L’herbe (or The Luncheon on the Grass), ushered in a new age for...
Ledys Chemin 9 February 2026
Crash Course in Impressionism—Courtauld Impressionists: From Manet to Cézanne
Although The Courtauld Gallery remains closed due to ongoing refurbishment, its masterpieces are far from out of sight. In 2018, the National Gallery...
Joanna Kaszubowska 3 February 2026
Does My Bum Look Big in This?
Explore the representation of the female body and buttocks in art, celebrating diversity and beauty across history and modern culture.
Candy Bedworth 29 January 2026
Does My Bum Look Big in This? The Female Body in Art
Explore the representation of the female body and buttocks in art, celebrating diversity and beauty across history and modern culture.
Candy Bedworth 29 January 2026
Julie Manet—Who Was This Pretty Girl Immortalized by the Impressionists?
Julie Manet—called the beauty of Impressionism—was the daughter of the wealthy, well-connected painter Berthe Morisot and Eugène Manet, brother...
Pola Otterstein 19 January 2026
5 Impressionist Gossips That Could Have Inspired a Soap Opera
I know, it is a bit rude to discuss private lives of people. But when it comes to the Impressionists, knowing their relationships, connections,...
Zuzanna Stańska 8 January 2026
The Best Exhibitions This Winter
It might be cold and grey outside, but you can head into a museum and find sunshine and summer, color, and beauty. Here are some of the best...
Catriona Miller 1 January 2026
3 Famous Painting Gifts for Boxing Day
Boxing Day, Boxing Day! I hope you find many lovely gifts today! But imagine discovering a real painting under the Christmas tree! This Boxing Day,...
Magda Michalska 26 December 2025
Paint Me Like One of Your French Girls: The Life and Business of Agostina Segatori
Agostina Segatori’s face is most widely recognized in the works of famous artists between 1860 and 1887. Her Italian features inspired many...
Yasmin Ozkan 22 December 2025
Masterpiece Story: A Bar at the Folies-Bergère by Édouard Manet
A Bar at the Folies-Bergère is considered Édouard Manet’s last major painting. Presented in the Paris Salon of 1882, just a year before the...
Anastasia Manioudaki 6 November 2025
11 Famous Funeral Paintings of Western Art
Funeral practices are deeply ingrained in all cultures. Varied traditions around the globe reflect widespread beliefs and values. On this day when we...
Zuzanna Stańska 29 October 2025
