Rebecca Solomon: Success and Prejudice in the Victorian World
Rebecca Solomon was a Jewish woman who overcame contemporary prejudices to become a successful artist in mid-Victorian London. In 2022, Princeton...
Catriona Miller 9 October 2026
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Masterpiece Story: Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth by John Singer Sargent
On December 29th, 1888, John Singer Sargent went to the Lyceum Theatre in London to watch the premiere of Shakespeare’s Macbeth starring Henry...
Catriona Miller 20 September 2026
Cathedral to Nature: The Natural History Museum in London
Looming over South Kensington like a grand cathedral or a royal residence, the Natural History Museum in London honors science and human curiosity...
Maya M. Tola 17 September 2026
How the Courtaulds Built London’s Greatest Impressionist Collection
In January 1889, after a heated argument with his friend Paul Gauguin that led him to cut off part of his left ear, Vincent van Gogh painted one of...
Javier Abel Miguel 3 September 2026
10 Awesome Pairs of Shoes from the Victoria & Albert Museum
Victoria & Albert Museum in London is a hoarder’s dream. They have unrivaled collections of everything you can think of, one of them being...
Joanna Kaszubowska 27 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: Whistler’s Mother by James McNeill Whistler
Whistler’s 1871 painting Arrangement in Grey and Black No 1 might not sound familiar. As Whistler’s Mother, on the other hand, it has entered...
Catriona Miller 21 August 2026
Gilbert & George—Art and Love at First Sight
In 1967, two young students, Gilbert Prousch and George Passmore, met at Central Saint Martins College of Art in London. It was love at first sight...
Magda Michalska 18 August 2026
Life, Death, and Beauty: Damien Hirst in 5 Artworks
Damien Hirst is one of the most influential and controversial figures in contemporary art. His work merges natural science and popular culture with...
Carlotta Mazzoli 12 August 2026
Sarah Lucas in 5 Works: British Humor and Sexual Innuendos
With her daring and thought-provoking works, Sarah Lucas challenges social norms and perceptions of gender, sexuality, and identity, earning a...
Carlotta Mazzoli 12 August 2026
Formaldehyde and Found Objects: An Introduction to the Young British Artists
The name Young British Artists was coined in the early 1990s to describe a loose group of British artists who shared a similar attitude to...
Magda Michalska 12 August 2026
Between the Body, Nature, and Image: Ana Mendieta at Tate Modern
It is not uncommon for an artist to become known primarily through the circumstances of their life rather than through the complexity of their work.
Ania Kaczynska 6 August 2026
10 Things You Need To Know About Jan van Eyck
Flemish painter Jan van Eyck (1390 – 1441) was one of the key artists of the Early Northern Renaissance. His technical brilliance and mastery...
Zuzanna Stańska 5 August 2026
