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 1 June 2023
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Puppies, Doggies and Pugs in Art (For Dog Lovers Only!)
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 11 April 2023
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 25 March 2023
See a Man About a Dog: Dogs in Paintings
The title sentence is a charming English euphemism, usually used to apologize for one’s imminent departure or absence—generally to conceal...
Joanna Kaszubowska 23 March 2023
The 10 Most Scandalous Nudes in Art (NSFW)
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 21 February 2023
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 1 November 2022
Pillow Talk Stories: The Comfiest Beds in Paintings
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
Joanna Hiffernan: Artist, Model and Whistler’s Muse
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
All About Sailing in Painting
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
Lesbianism in Art? Warning: Erotic Scenes in Abundance
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
Body Positivity in Art: Paintings That Will Make You Feel Better About Your Body
If you happen to feel negative about your body size, your weight, or your shape from time to time (or at all times, like me), then have a look at...
Magda Michalska 20 April 2021
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...
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