Christmas Cards from Hell
As the postman brings you cheery season’s greetings from your nearest and dearest, let me guess what the images are on the front of your Christmas...
Candy Bedworth 2 December 2025
#John Everett Millais
9 Shakespeare Paintings by John Everett Millais
Back in 1590, when Henry IV first appeared on stage, Shakespeare could not have foreseen the popularity of his creations. The appeal of characters...
Ledys Chemin, 3 November 2025
Hygiene and Cleanliness in Art
Did you shower today, or did you make do with a quick spritz of Axe body spray? Across history, hygiene and cleanliness in art have mirrored shifting...
Candy Bedworth 20 October 2025
10 Artists Who Painted Other Artists
Artists often paint portraits of their peers as gestures of admiration, friendship, or artistic dialogue. These works reveal more than stylistic...
Katerina Papouliou 13 October 2025
Shakespeare’s Plays in Art
“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.” And indeed wicked it is! From Macbeth to Romeo and Juliet, William...
Ruxi Rusu 13 October 2025
10 Masterpieces You Need To See in London
London is a city full of masterpieces. It is not only one of the biggest art hubs but also one of the most multicultural places in the entire world.
Sandra Juszczyk 2 September 2025
Back to School: The Great Art History 101
Welcome to Art History 101! Here we’ll get to “oh“ and “ah” over iconic art that has shaped human ideas and thinking for centuries as we...
Ledys Chemin 1 September 2025
Masterpiece Story: Ophelia by John Everett Millais
Here she is, Ophelia from Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, gracefully descending into a stream while collecting wildflowers. Overwhelmed by grief...
Zuzanna Stańska 31 August 2025
QUIZ: So You Think You Know British Art?
Ruxi Rusu 30 August 2025
An Artistic Look at Women Through the Ages
“Woman” is more than just the female of the human species. The word conjures deep emotions and feelings that are as varied as there are...
Ledys Chemin 25 August 2025
Art from the BoJack Horseman Explained (All Seasons)
We love it when pop culture adopts, uses, and remixes art history, especially when that mixture includes a TV show! If you’re a BoJack Horseman fan...
Zuzanna Stańska 7 July 2025
10 Pre-Raphaelites You May (Or May Not) Have Heard Of
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood shook the foundations of art and art theory. It quickly went from a group of seven to a movement that counted many...
Edoardo Cesarino 30 June 2025
