Women with Cats in Art: Crazy Cat Ladies or Independent Individualists?
Within arts, cats can have a symbolic meaning, and that meaning may vary depending on the period of time. Their nocturnal habits gave them a negative...
Lauren Kraut 4 June 2026
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Canine Companions: Famous Artists and Their Beloved Dogs
There’s nothing like the bond between a passionate creator and their loyal four-legged friend. Let’s explore the heartwarming...
Jimena Aullet 26 May 2026
Tina Modotti: Photographer Made Revolutionary
Her life story reads like a script tailor-made for a movie (are you listening, Hollywood?). After all, how often do we encounter narratives of...
Magda Michalska 19 May 2026
Frida Kahlo: The Suffering Behind Her Paintings
The image of Frida Kahlo has become very popular in our society: we can find her face or artworks on colorful and bright t-shirts, earrings, cups,...
Arianna Richetti 18 May 2026
Masterpiece Story: La Tehuana by Germán Gedovius
Around 1917, the Mexican painter Germán Gedovius created La Tehuana (Woman from Tehuantepec), a warm and intimate moment between a mother and her...
Jimena Escoto 10 May 2026
Ex-voto: How Mexicans Bargained with God
When tragedy or misfortune happens, some people turn to a greater power. The possibility of divine intervention gives them hope. Usually, these...
Jimena Escoto 5 May 2026
The Mirror and the Palette: 500 Years of Women’s Self Portraits
This is a review of the book The Mirror and the Palette. Rebellion, Revolution, and Resilience: Five Hundred Years of Women’s Self Portraits by...
Candy Bedworth 2 March 2026
You’ve Got Mail! Read the Personal Letters of Great Artists
Do you ever look at a work of art and wonder, how did the person behind it think? We always want to feel closer to the artists we admire. That is why...
Elizaveta Ermakova 2 March 2026
