Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: Life Is Beautiful
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born on 24 November 1864 in Albi, France. He wanted to be a doctor or a surgeon but due to illness became a painter.
Petra Dragasevic 9 September 2022
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Meet Jane Avril – The Great Muse of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Jane Avril was a dancer and star of the Moulin Rouge in the 1890s. Her legend is alive until this day – her semi-fictionalized character was...
Zuzanna Stańska 9 September 2022
Victor Hugo’s Ink Abstractions: Hidden Talent Revealed
French author, poet, and dramatist Victor Hugo is known worldwide for his written work, namely novels such as Les Misérables and The Hunchback of...
Demi Monachino 7 September 2022
Last Days of Summer in Art
The end of summer is approaching and these last days of sunshine create a kind of melancholic feeling. You would probably like to reflect on the past...
Michel Rutten 31 August 2022
Constance Marie Charpentier – The Great Forgotten
Constance Marie Charpentier (1767-1849) was a French painter. You have never heard of her? That’s nothing weird, she is one of the plenty of...
Zuzanna Stańska 30 August 2022
The Works of Yves Klein: Lover of Blue
Yves Klein was born on 28 April, 1928, in Nice, France. His mother, Marie Raymond, was a renowned member of the Art Informel movement, which involved...
Guest Author 23 August 2022
Amélie Beaury-Saurel: The Incredible Life and Works
A true femme fatale in the art world, Amélie Beaury-Saurel was a French painter in the 19th century and a prominent member of Académie Julian. At...
Ruxi Rusu 8 August 2022
How Cubism Changed During the 20th Century
Art changed a lot during the start of the 20th century. World War I affected this transition and changed the process as many artists tried to express...
Emre Kagitci 30 July 2022
Extensions of Nature and Memory: Interview with Bianca Lee Vasquez
Bianca Lee Vasquez is a multidisciplinary artist based in France. Working primarily across photography, performance, installation, and clay, she...
Marga Patterson 4 July 2022
Choose Your Destination: Best Vacation Spots for Art History Lovers
As we are all in the full swing of summer and ready to explore, we look at the best destinations to visit for art history lovers for holidays. Get...
Nina Relf 30 June 2022
Gwen John: A Converted Artist
Have you ever heard of Gwen John before? She was a painter from Wales following the Post-Impressionist style. The compositions of her artworks are...
Magda Michalska 22 June 2022
Why Are Cigarettes So Sexy? A Story of Art Nouveau Posters
Just to make it clear: smoking is bad. But… why do all those people look so sexy with cigarettes? Like Marlene Dietrich with her cigarette holder,...
Magda Michalska 16 June 2022
