As one of the most enduring symbols in world mythology, the sphinx embodies a fascination with mystery, power, and transformation. From its origins...
Martha Teverson 10 November 2025
Academicism was the dominant style in European art in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was called so because it was dictated by the French Academy of...
Magda Michalska 10 September 2025
Although often seen as social outcasts, sex workers can be found in art throughout history and across cultures - let's cruise some images!
Candy Bedworth, 4 September 2025
The title sentence is a charming English euphemism, usually used to apologize for one’s imminent departure or absence—generally to conceal...
Joanna Kaszubowska 26 August 2025
While we are all familiar with celebrity culture and can recognize all of the Kardashians by their silhouettes, the idea of ‘celebrity’ is not a...
Wendy Gray 21 March 2025
At the end of the 18th century, artists began to reject the ideas of the Enlightenment which prioritized reason above all. They wanted to consider...
Jimena Escoto 8 November 2024
A fair-skinned woman, nude. Mouth open in either shock, rage, or maybe even disgust, as she emerges from a well. One leg is already draped over the...
Kristin Urban 14 July 2024
Kisses have long been a symbol of love, passion, and intimacy, and artists throughout history have captured these moments in their work. From tender...
Rachel Witte 5 July 2024
Throughout the centuries, artists have rendered countless captivating glimpses of the everyday rituals of women, depicting intimate moments of...
Maya M. Tola 6 May 2024
The distinctive ritual of Islamic prayer, known as namaz (in Urdu) or salah (in Arabic) has captivated the imagination of many Orientalist painters.
Maya M. Tola 10 April 2024
Painting and sculpture have always had a rather complicated relationship, with artists arguing for the superiority of one or the other. Yet, in the...
Magda Michalska 2 March 2024
Suppose you are not satisfied with any of the historical or fantasy dramas out there lately where all kinds of slander, deception, and politicking...
Erol Degirmenci 2 March 2023
