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Masterpiece Story: The Luncheon on the Grass by Édouard Manet

Édouard Manet’s The Luncheon on the Grass (Le Déjeuner sur l’Herbe) (1863) was one of the first works that broke away from established...

Catriona Miller 27 April 2026

Realism

Édouard Manet in 10 Paintings: Scandal, Society, and the Spark of Modern Art

From the clatter of Parisian cafés to the hushed drama of the Salon, Édouard Manet was at the epicenter of 19th-century art’s most daring...

Joanna Kaszubowska 27 April 2026

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Masterpiece Story: A Summer Day by Gerda Wegener

This Pride Month, we invite you to explore a compelling work by Gerda Wegener, an artist whose dazzling contributions to the early 20th-century art...

Alessia Caldana 26 April 2026

Auguste Renoir, Pont Neuf, Paris, 1872, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Pont Neuf, Paris by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Pont Neuf, Paris is a masterpiece of French Impressionism and Parisian art. It explores the rich legacy of Paris through the eyes of one of the most...

James W Singer 21 April 2026

Artist Stories

Stroll Through Paris with Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper is known as one of the premier recorders of American mid-century life. Or mid-century malaise might be a better way to put it:...

Louisa Mahoney 21 April 2026

Dine & Wine

Paris Bistros: Iconic Places and Space for Art

Is there something more iconic for Paris than its bistros (after the Eiffel Tower, of course)? Let’s have a closer look at the artistic...

Camilla de Laurentis 21 April 2026

Art Travels

Visit Parisian Landmarks in These 10 Gorgeous Paintings

If you’ve ever been to Paris, you know that there’s nothing like seeing the city in person. However, that’s no reason not to get a taste of it...

Alexandra Kiely 21 April 2026

Theater & Cinema

What Did Avant-Garde Artists from Midnight in Paris Look Like in Real Life?

In Woody Allen’s 2011 film, Midnight in Paris, Owen Wilson plays a nostalgic screenwriter who somehow finds himself transported back in time to...

Rachel Witte 21 April 2026

Museum Stories

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 20 April 2026

Paris through the Window. Marc Chagall, Paris through the Window, 1913, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY, USA. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Paris Through the Window by Marc Chagall

Paris Through the Window (1913) is a perfect example of Marc Chagall’s enigmatic, eclectic, and fascinating artworks. Wherever one looks, one finds...

Jimena Escoto 19 April 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Le Quai Malaquais et l’Institut by Camille Pissarro

An Impressionist masterpiece—looted by the Nazis, hidden for decades in a vault in a Swiss bank, subject of a controversial restitution, and linked...

Javier Abel Miguel 19 April 2026

Artist Stories

Edgar Degas in 10 Paintings

Edgar Degas (1834-1917) is one of the most famous painters of his generation. His ballerinas are held in many of the world’s most prestigious...

Jimena Escoto 17 April 2026