Masterpiece Story: Self-Portrait by Marie-Denise Villers
Self-Portrait by Marie-Denise Villers showcases the genius of a leading female artist of Napoleonic...
James W Singer 9 November 2025
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When Jewels Became History: The Lost Treasures of the Louvre
Recently, Paris woke up to find its crown missing a sparkle. One crisp October morning, eight dazzling jewels vanished from the Louvre. Not just any...
Joanna Kaszubowska 30 October 2025
Masterpiece Story: Plate with Arabic Inscription
Plate with Arabic Inscription is a masterpiece of 10th-century Islamic art. It combines minimalism, abstraction, and morality into a beautiful and...
James W Singer 5 October 2025
Masterpiece Story: Triad of Osorkon II
Triad of Osorkon II is a masterpiece of jewelry, goldsmithing, and ancient Egyptian...
James W Singer 24 August 2025
Mona Lisa Missing! The Most Famous Theft in Art History
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is probably the most famous painting in the world. But is she famous for her beauty? Or for being stolen? Read our crime caper and decide for yourself.
Candy Bedworth 4 August 2025
Masterpiece Story: Gallery of the Louvre by Samuel Morse
Samuel F. B. Morse was an American painter who graduated from Yale University and went on to the Royal Academy in England, where he studied painting.
Zuzanna Stańska 27 July 2025
Masterpiece Story: The Monkey Painter by Jean-Baptiste Chardin
It’s tacky! It’s funny! It’s weird! Yes, Jean-Baptiste Chardin’s The Monkey Painter is definitely not what you would consider in good taste.
James W Singer 27 July 2025
10 Spectacular Hidden Gems at the Louvre Museum
The Louvre Museum in the heart of Paris is home to an incredible collection of artworks. Everyone knows it includes Mona Lisa, Nike of Samothrace,...
Camilla de Laurentis 16 June 2025
Masterpiece Story: Nike of Samothrace
Nike of Samothrace is the masterpiece of an unknown Hellenistic artist. While the artist’s story may be unknown, the statue’s story is as complex...
James W Singer 11 June 2025
Masterpiece Story: Portrait of Gabrielle d’Estrées and One of Her Sisters
To a 21st-century viewer, the portrait of Gabrielle d’Estrées might seem homo-erotic. However, pictured with her sister, the Duchess of Villars,...
Anna Ingram 9 June 2025
