From Toys to Means of Transport: Balloons in Art
When we think of flying objects in art we might not put balloons at the top of our list, and yet they appear everywhere. As the words from Jethro...
Sarah Mills 15 April 2024
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Can You Spot the Cat? Cats Hidden in Famous Paintings
I like cats and I’m sure that many of you do, too. A fascinating animal, the cat has earned itself an important place in culture, literature, and...
Marina Kochetkova 26 March 2024
Florian Yuriev – Colorful Portraits-Modus
Florian Yuriev (1929-2021) was a Ukrainian painter, architect, and visionary. His extraordinary, colorful paintings combine music, color, and linear...
Aniela Rybak 25 March 2024
Rainbows in Art History: A Symbol of Hope for a Better Future
Let us look at the significance of rainbows in art history across different cultures. Even though we now know the scientific reason behind rainbows,...
Anuradha Sroha 9 January 2024
Artists’ Beloved Travel Destinations as Seen Through Their Art
Do you miss the summer months and traveling? Some of us want to experience the beaches; others, mountains or even the desert climate. While they...
Rachel Witte 17 November 2023
What Inspired Kandinsky? Nature, Spirituality and Other Artists
Wassily Kandinsky – a lawyer turned painter, a painter turned lecturer, a green-fingered man for whom a house with a garden was a curse (as he...
Magda Michalska 26 October 2023
Not Only Queen’s Gambit – Chess in Art
The Queen’s Gambit series, produced by Netflix, has taken the world by storm and inspired many people to take up chess. A fantastic novel of the...
Joanna Kaszubowska 15 October 2023
Left-Handness: Artists Who Proved It Was a Gift, Not a Curse
Are you left-handed? Don’t believe ancient stories about the devil’s hand! It would be a blessing if you’d like to become an artist, like many...
Camilla de Laurentis 11 August 2023
Meet Famous Artists and Their Cats (Cuteness Overload)
So many great artists have shared one very special love: the love for cats. Here you will find 6 modern artists who loved their felines and have...
Zuzanna Stańska 4 June 2023
Autumn Atmosphere in Paul Klee’s Paintings
I really like the season of autumn, especially because of its color palette: reddish and yellowish leaves, beige coats, green wellies, orange...
Magda Michalska 23 October 2022
All About Sailing in Painting
I’ve sailed only once or twice in my whole life but I can still remember the empowering feeling of liberation that I felt when on the water.
Magda Michalska 26 August 2022
