#Paris

Post-Impressionism

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Portraying Misia Natanson at the Theater

Henri Toulouse-Lautrec is famous for his portrayals of Parisian nightlife: cabarets, theaters, and brothels. He showed us a world of decadence and...

Alicja Gluszek 27 March 2026

Painting of a woman in light dress and a hat sitting and lightly touching her face. Women Artists

Rediscovering Fauvist Georgette Agutte in 10 Paintings

Georgette Agutte was one of the very few women who participated in the Parisian art scene at the turn of the 20th century. She was a sculptor and a...

Nikolina Konjevod 26 March 2026

Katy Hessel, The Story of Art Without Men, Suzanne Valadon, The Blue Room, 1923, European Art

Suzanne Valadon: Model, Painter, Rebel

Throughout her inspiring life, Suzanne Valadon transitioned from an in-demand model to a successful artist. Along the way, she challenged societal...

Lauren Kraut 26 March 2026

Post-Impressionism

10 Van Gogh Paintings to Celebrate Spring

Spring blossoms held a special power for Vincent van Gogh and inspired paintings of remarkable beauty, often concealing the difficulties he faced...

MJ Rivera 20 March 2026

Juana Romani Women Artists

Juana Romani: Model, Muse, Painter

Juana Romani (née Giovanna Carolina Carlesimo) was an Italian-born French model and painter working at the turn of the 20th century. Despite...

Natalia Iacobelli 16 March 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Self-Portrait with Her Daughter by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun

Self-Portrait with Her Daughter, Julie by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun is a portrait masterpiece blending fashionable elegance and emotional naturalism.

James W Singer 16 March 2026

Photograph of a building with a lot of decoration and relief scultpures. Architecture

Masterpiece Story: Opéra Garnier

When we talk about the beautiful sights of Paris, many first think of the obvious ones—the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, and the Notre-Dame...

Nikolina Konjevod 15 March 2026

Quiz

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know the Women of Impressionism?

Nikolina Konjevod 14 March 2026

Women Artists

Tamara de Lempicka: The First Woman Artist to Be a Glamour Star

Tamara de Lempicka, star of the Art Deco world, was described by her Hollywood clients as the “Baroness of the Brush.” If one wanted to enter the...

Magda Michalska 9 March 2026

Women Artists

A 1920s Art Party with Tamara de Lempicka

Let’s imagine a glamorous party in the 1920s – and our host is the grand Tamara de Lempicka! We can hear jazz playing in the background and see...

Marija Canjuga 9 March 2026

Artist Stories

10 Things You Must Know About Tamara de Lempicka

Tamara de Lempicka was many things: a successful artist, a society darling, and an expat. She knew how to create interest in herself and capitalize...

Joanna Kaszubowska 9 March 2026

Masterpiece Stories

The Story of Vincent van Gogh’s First Self-Portrait

Vincent van Gogh’s career lasted only about 10 years. Yet, during that time, he painted some 36 self-portraits. Only Rembrandt painted more, with...

Ledys Chemin 23 February 2026