Faces of Fame: 6 Lucian Freud Portraits of Celebrities Unfiltered
Lucian Freud stripped his subjects bare, both literally and metaphorically. Over his long career, the British painter captured the likenesses of...
Elizabeth Provost 29 April 2025
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The Erotic Drawings of Francesco Hayez (NSFW)
The Venetian painter Francesco Hayez is considered a genius of historical Romanticism. In addition to the quality and refinement of his artworks, he...
Rute Ferreira 24 April 2025
One with Nature: 10 Nude Paintings in Natural Settings
Depictions of the nude figurative form is a time-honored artistic tradition dating back to antiquity. Depending on the period in question, the...
Maya M. Tola 22 April 2025
Masterpiece Story: Portrait of Madeleine by Marie-Guillemine Benoist
What is the message behind Marie-Guillemine Benoist’s Portrait of Madeleine? The history and tradition behind this 1800 painting might explain...
Jimena Escoto 16 March 2025
Constructing Racism in Western Art – Hans Makart and the Case of Cleopatra
When Netflix cast Black actress Adele James as Cleopatra in a docu-series on the life of the famous Egyptian queen, the world went viral in a heated...
Kero Fichter 11 March 2025
Sylvia Sleigh—A Woman Who Slayed Male Nudes
Sylvia Sleigh was beautiful inside out—brave and independent, she pursued her figurative style which was regarded as outmoded in the years of Pop...
Magda Michalska 5 March 2025
Does My Bum Look Big in This? The Female Body in Art
From Kylie to the Kardashians, bums seem to be big news. But that’s not modern selfie culture – the female body, especially buttocks have been a...
Candy Bedworth 3 March 2025
Breast Cancer Awareness: The Best Boobs in Art History
Big ones, small ones, round ones, flat ones, pointy ones, pendulous ones, young ones or old ones, we love them all! Boobs are important and have been...
Sarah Mills 3 March 2025
Erotic Art in Pompeii and Herculaneum (NSFW!)
Erotic art in Pompeii and Herculaneum is a phenomenon often omitted from textbooks about ancient history. These famous Roman cities destroyed by the...
Zuzanna Stańska 10 February 2025
Best Bums in Art History
When nothing goes according to plan and you’re feeling down, there are many pick-me-ups like meeting friends, eating chocolate, or going on a walk.
Magda Michalska 10 February 2025
Why is Klimt Famous? 5 Reasons Behind Gustav Klimt’s Success
Gustav Klimt, born in Austria in 1862, is one of the most valued artists in the history of art. But, what is Klimt famous for? Why exactly do we...
Bolor Jargalsaikhan 6 February 2025
5 Essential Facts About François Boucher
François Boucher (1703–1770) was a French artist well-known for his Rococo-style artworks. His paintigns are synonymous with the blossom of color...
Kateryna Martynova 31 January 2025
