Exploring M.C. Escher’s Sites in Baarn, Netherlands
The Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher is well known for his mathematically inspired art. For nearly 30 years, he lived in the small town of Baarn, in...
Guest Author 26 May 2025
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Vincent van Gogh Copying Other Artists
Vincent van Gogh is famous today for two reasons. Firstly, his unstoppable creativity. He produced 2,100 artworks in just over a decade. And,...
Anastasia Manioudaki 22 May 2025
Dutch Golden Age Explained
When one thinks of any Golden Age, the first thing that comes to mind is the 17th-century Netherlands at its glory – the Dutch Golden Age. The most...
Nicole Ganbold 19 May 2025
15 Things You Didn’t Know About the Night Watch by Rembrandt
The Night Watch painted by Rembrandt van Rijn is a monumental canvas displayed today in the “Gallery of Honour” of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam,...
Zuzanna Stańska, Nicole Ganbold 19 May 2025
What Is a Tronie? Famous Examples of Tronies in Dutch and Flemish Baroque
Everyone knows The Girl with a Pearl Earring. She is the icon of European painting and considered one of the most famous female portraits – but is...
Anastasia Manioudaki, Nicole Ganbold 19 May 2025
5 Things You Should Know About Johannes Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer was a Dutch painter who lived and worked during the Dutch Golden Age. Along with Rembrandt and Frans Hals, he is considered one of...
Anastasia Manioudaki 19 May 2025
5 Most Beautiful Vincent van Gogh’s Paintings of Nature
Vincent van Gogh’s relationship with nature was complex, and it defined both his life and his art. The Dutch artist hated the hustle and bustle of...
Anastasia Manioudaki 22 April 2025
Masterpiece Story: Flower Still Life by Jan van Huysum
Flower Still Life by Jan van Huysum is a still-life masterpiece that explores beautiful flowers and delicate butterflies. The painting is part of the...
James W Singer 20 April 2025
Masterpiece Story: Almond Blossom by Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh only sold one painting during his lifetime. He was not a financially successful artist, and he was entirely dependent on his...
James W Singer 20 April 2025
Masterpiece Story: The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer
Among many representations of domestic scenes of respectable Dutch middle-class households, there is one that never ceases to impress and capture the...
Giordana Goretti 13 April 2025
Masterpiece Story: Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer
The Girl with a Pearl Earring is usually the first image that comes to mind when we think of Johannes Vermeer. It has inspired multiple references in...
Soledad Castillo Jara 13 April 2025
6 Creatures by Hieronymus Bosch That Could Be Pokémon
Did you ever think where the ideas for Pokémon could be coming from? Here are six examples proving that in the 16th century, Hieronymus Bosch caught...
Zuzanna Stańska 8 April 2025
