Roberto Ferri: When Contemporary Art Meets Academicism
People often picture contemporary art as a mixed-media practice on current topics set apart from classic styles. However, the art of Roberto Ferri...
Errika Gerakiti 10 July 2026
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Artemisia Gentileschi: The Rape Survivor and Her Revenge
Artemisia Gentileschi was one of the best Italian Baroque painters. This strong woman painted plenty of paintings of strong and suffering women from...
Zuzanna Stańska 8 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Self-Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Artemisia Gentileschi
Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–c. 1656) was “one of the best Italian Baroque painters.” Despite this, you won’t find any of her works in...
Chris Dobson 8 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Judith Slaying Holofernes by Artemisia Gentileschi
Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–1656) was the most accomplished female painter of the Italian Baroque. She specialized in Biblical scenes of strong...
James W Singer 8 July 2026
When Rome Put a Dead Pope on Trial—The Cadaver Synod
In a career that spanned over two decades, Jean-Paul Laurens painted some of French art’s most plaintive historical moments: two young princes...
Guest Author 2 July 2026
How Galileo Galilei Changed the Moon Forever
While our old pal, the Moon, was always shining above us; it wasn’t always obvious how does it really look like. For a long time, this astronomical...
Marta Wiktoria Bryll 30 June 2026
Pioneer of Italian Fashion: Artist-Designer Rosa Genoni
An Italian artist-designer at the turn of the 20th century, Rosa Genoni is described as a founder of Italian fashion, a dressmaker, a teacher, a...
Nikolina Konjevod 29 June 2026
From Pietà to Pietà: Michelangelo in 10 Masterpieces
Few artists have shaped the history of Western art as profoundly as Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564). Sculptor, painter, architect, and poet, he...
Catherine Razafindralambo 29 June 2026
Dressed in Power: Portrait of Eleanor of Toledo by Agnolo Bronzino
The best-known image of Eleanor of Toledo also features one of the most beautiful dresses in art history. Don’t be too distracted by the beauty of...
Vithória Konzen Dill 18 June 2026
Giovanni Segantini: The Tragic Life of a Mountain Lover
Giovanni Segantini was an Italian painter with a deep love for mountains and snow. His stunning landscapes capture the serene beauty and majesty of...
Magda Michalska 16 June 2026
