Gustave Courbet in 10 Paintings
Gustave Courbet was the bad boy of 19th-century French art. A political and artistic radical, he was imprisoned after the failed 1871 Commune and...
Catriona Miller 11 May 2026
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Let’s Talk about Courbet’s Origin of the World
In the 19th century, the display of the nude body underwent a revolution—and a massive critique. Gustave Courbet, one of the main scandalous...
Zuzanna Stańska 11 May 2026
Masterpiece Story: The Desperate Man (Self-Portrait) by Gustave Courbet
In The Desperate Man (Le Désespéré), Gustave Courbet presents a powerful self-portrait filled with psychological tension, where intense expression...
Katerina Papouliou 11 May 2026
The Scandalous Nudes of Gustave Courbet
In the 19th century, French painter and rebel Gustave Courbet generated outrage with his scandalous nudes. What exactly was so scandalous about his...
Kelly Hill 11 May 2026
The Origin of the World and the Female Gaze
It was Shakespeare who coined the phrase, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet”. The premise rests on the notion that the...
Guest Author 12 March 2026
QUIZ: Guess Who Taught Me! Great Artists and Their Teachers
Kate Wojtczak 28 February 2026
10 Most Important Masterpieces Lost During World War II
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 was...
Zuzanna Stańska 4 February 2026
12 Famous 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 21 January 2026
10 Iconic Floral Still Lifes You Need to Know
Flowers have long been a central theme in still-life painting. Each flower carries its own symbolism. For example, they can represent innocence,...
Errika Gerakiti 30 December 2025
Contemplating Winter in Art: 10 Winter Paintings
The quiet beauty and haunting charm of snow-covered landscapes, bare trees, and soft, silvery light create a world of stillness and wonder.
Maya M. Tola 1 December 2025
Are You a Connoisseur of Male Beauty? A Nude Invasion!
According to the famous poster by Guerrilla Girls, 85% of nudes in Western art history are of women. They were subject to the male gaze, presented on...
Magda Michalska 19 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
