#Political Art

Maria Gvardeitseva, Men In Suits Performance, 2024 Interview

Maria Gvardeitseva: Art as Transformation

In this deep-dive interview we explore the work of contemporary artist Maria Gvardeitseva, who explores exile, identity and belonging through the mediums of performance, sculpture and video.

Candy Bedworth 7 July 2025

Women Artists

Marxist, Nationalist, Feminist: The Art and Politics of Frida Kahlo

Marxist, nationalist, feminist – these are the words that describe not only the political convictions but also the artworks of Frida Kahlo.

Kacper Grass 3 July 2025

Contemporary Art

Anselm Kiefer in 5 Powerful Works

Discover Anselm Kiefer, a German artist born in 1945 at the end of World War II. His work confronts history and myth with emotional depth and bold...

Errika Gerakiti 30 June 2025

Villa Mairea in Noormarkku Architecture

To Be Finnish or Not to Be: National Identity in Alvar Aalto’s Architecture

Alvar Aalto (1898–1976) is one of the most famous Finnish architects of the 20th century connected with modernism. His style has been associated...

Catherine Razafindralambo 19 June 2025

Herstory

Art as Liberation: Elizabeth Catlett’s Compassionate Portrayal of Black Identity

Elizabeth Catlett (1915–2012) stands tall as a monumental force in both art and social justice. With a career over seven dynamic decades, she...

Sabrina Phillips 19 June 2025

Contemporary Art

The Multi-Sensory Universe of Nick Cave

Nick Cave activates our imaginations with his tangible soundsuit sculptures, soulful dance performances and whimsical installations.

Marga Patterson 16 June 2025

Artist Stories

What Art Has to Do with Politics: Gustave Courbet and the Paris Commune

The painter Gustave Courbet, a central figure of Realism, is known for his paintings in which he reveals the true lives of peasants and ordinary...

Rute Ferreira 10 June 2025

Architecture

Humayun’s Tomb: The First Mughal Architectural Masterpiece

In the heart of Delhi, surrounded by the city’s dense traffic and modern sprawl, stands Humayun’s Tomb, or Maqbara-i Humayun, a quiet...

Maya M. Tola 26 May 2025

South American Art

Art as Resistance: Antonio Berni and the Voices of Marginalized Argentina

Antonio Berni, a pivotal figure in Argentinian art, masterfully blended diverse styles to spotlight social injustices. From his early Surrealist...

Kacper Grass 22 May 2025

Art History 101

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

Women Artists

Mastering Details: Heads and Hands in Käthe Kollwitz’s Art

The focus of Käthe Kollwitz’s art is the human being. Above all, a compassionate, humane outlook is characteristic of her approach. She was mainly...

Petra Dragasevic 16 May 2025

Painting

Habemus Papam! The Most Famous Portraits of Popes in Art History

For ages, the Catholic Church has been a hugely important patron of the arts. As the Papal States (which predated Vatican City) were enormously...

Zuzanna Stańska 8 May 2025