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How Did Dogs Look Like in the Past? Old Dog Breeds in Paintings
When we see a dog in a painting, we always try to guess which breed it is. Motivated by this curiosity we have selected some works that show...
Dévra Taboada 25 August 2025
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 21 July 2025
What Can Art Tell Us About Love?
This aptly titled book examines ideas about love through the eyes of various artists: idealized love, passionate love, unrequited love, resentments...
Tom Anderson 28 April 2025
The Art of Being Sick
As much as we wish otherwise, we all get sick sometimes. And though the pandemic seems to be in the past we still have to be cautious and thoughtful.
Joanna Kaszubowska 7 April 2025
A Tribute to Medical Services: Doctors in Paintings
During the Covid-19 pandemic, we have heard a lot about doctors and healthcare workers, thinking of them as present-day heroes facing up to death.
Camilla de Laurentis 7 April 2025
Pure Happiness, Fun, and Joy in Jan Steen’s Paintings
I am a true happiness digger and I’m looking for happiness also in art. If you are a frequent reader here, you may have seen our other articles...
Rute Ferreira 20 January 2025
Masterpiece Story: Woman at Her Toilet by Jan Steen
Jan Steen’s Woman at Her Toilet is a provocative masterpiece of genre paintings because of its visual complexity and seductive allure, inviting...
James W Singer 8 December 2024
Family in Art: Missing Our Loved Ones
Today, we have photographs and video cameras to help us capture special moments or gatherings with family and friends. We are able to capture the...
Rachel Witte 25 May 2020
