Art History 101: Self-Portraits You Should Know
Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? Self-portraits are closely tied to the existence of mirrors. Although mirrors have...
Anastasia Manioudaki 28 November 2022
Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? Self-portraits are closely tied to the existence of mirrors. Although mirrors have...
Anastasia Manioudaki 28 November 2022
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 1 November 2022
When you think about it, most of the events throughout our lives take place in beds. From birth to death, beds are imbued with the ultimate...
Maia Heguiaphal 10 October 2022
Dogs are man’s best friends. And if that man happens to be a painter or a sitter for a painting, their four-legged friends must be included in them...
Magda Michalska, Aniela Rybak 7 October 2022
Joanna Hiffernan and James Abbott McNeill Whistler met in London in 1861. He instantly fell in love with her striking red hair and outspoken...
Louisa Mahoney 3 October 2022
As the days slowly become darker and gloomier, and all the beautiful green flora is turning yellow and red, we would like to officially welcome...
Magda Michalska 23 September 2022
I’ve sailed only once or twice in my whole life but I can still remember the empowering feeling of liberation that I felt when on the water.
Magda Michalska 26 August 2022
As the heatwave rolls across Europe, it is certainly becoming too hot to move. And when we’re not moving, nothing is more pleasant than to lie...
Joanna Kaszubowska 25 July 2022
Lesbian love and sex is rarely seen in classical art history. But if you dig deep enough you will see many examples of artworks from the earliest...
Marija Canjuga 13 June 2022
Ever wondered about the presence of homosexuality in art? Today we’ll travel a bit in time to see how art has treated the subject of lesbians.
Magda Michalska 17 May 2022
We’re here to let you in on a pretty widely known secret about art history: it is all about sex. Nude representations of men and women caused...
Zuzanna Stańska 13 May 2022
Art theft and looting occurred on a massive scale during World War II. It all started with Adolf Hitler’s unsuccessful career as an artist. He...
Zuzanna Stańska 18 April 2022