Mothers Who Became Muses: Portraits of Artists’ Mothers
Every great person has a prominent woman standing behind them, and that is true as every remarkable person was a child once. The woman standing...
Valeria Kumekina 21 August 2026
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The Ethics of Depicting Nude Children in Art
Explore the challenges of representing naked children in art. How much do societal norms shape our views?
Candy Bedworth 16 July 2026
Painting Parenthood—7 Children Depicted by Their Famous Mothers
Is it possible to combine art and motherhood? This question never seems to go away. There is no denying that female artists do have a gendered...
Candy Bedworth 1 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Maman by Louise Bourgeois
Maman is one of the most iconic sculptures ever created. Its dimensions are monumental, and it can only be installed either outdoors or in an...
Errika Gerakiti 31 May 2026
Louise Bourgeois in 5 Artworks: Creepy, Crawly, and Brilliant
Louise Bourgeois was the artist behind the world-famous spider sculpture—Maman. Her career spanned decades, and her oeuvre often focused on complex...
Joanna Kaszubowska 6 February 2026
Joan Miró and the United States: Dialogues That Shaped Modern Art
At Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona, a new exhibition sheds light on an often-overlooked chapter of modern art: the transatlantic dialogue between...
Celia Leiva Otto 23 October 2025
10 Great Women Sculptors You Should Know
Just like traditionally in painting, art history has acknowledged mainly male sculptors. However, that doesn’t mean that women haven’t made...
Errika Gerakiti 5 December 2024
Escape to Dia Beacon, New York
The Dia Art Fountain in Beacon, New York was permitted to welcome visitors back in August, several weeks ahead of museums in New York City. Timed...
Jennifer S. Musawwir 3 November 2020
