René Lalique, The Master Jeweler of Art Nouveau
René Lalique (1860-1945) was a French jeweler and one of Art Nouveau’s most renowned craftsmen. Trained in Paris and London, Lalique was unusual...
Europeana 10 November 2021
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Sisterhood in Art: Portraying Sisters
It’s not surprising that many artists having sisters, painted their portraits, especially early in their careers. They were probably easily...
Europeana 11 September 2021
5 Swedish Pioneering Female Photographers You Should Get to Know
Mainstream history often overlooks women’s contributions. That’s why the fact that in Scandinavian countries, women took up photography...
Europeana 6 March 2021
From Spindle and Distaff to Mass Production: Spinning in Art
There are many artistic representations of women spinning, created across time and in various places. Let’s take some of the great depictions...
Europeana 10 December 2020
An Animated Cabinet of Curiosities – The Best Art GIFs
What happens when old paintings, photos, illustrations and posters which are available digitally are shared with digital artists to play with and...
Europeana 26 October 2020
School and Learning in the Eyes of Artists
This year changed a lot about the way children and students attend school. While some students around the world will go back to school this...
Europeana 2 September 2020
GIF IT UP 2018 – create animated GIFs from public domain artworks
GIF IT UP is an annual gif-making competition for the most creative reuse of digitised cultural heritage material. This year’s 5th edition is run...
Europeana 1 October 2018
Loïe Fuller, darling of Art Nouveau
This month we’re partnering with Europeana again to celebrate their fantastic new Art Nouveau season (21 February - 29 May). The season explores...
Europeana 14 April 2017
