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#Portraits

Photography

The Mystery of Vincent van Gogh’s Photos

Vincent van Gogh famously recorded himself in numerous self-portraits, but he hated photography and supposedly he never sat for a photo as an adult.

Zuzanna Stańska 14 October 2026

Photography

Through the Lens of Activism: Zanele Muholi in 5 Photographs

Zanele Muholi is not only one of South Africa’s most celebrated contemporary artists but also a leading voice in the global conversation around...

Carlotta Mazzoli 12 October 2026

Hans Holbein the Younger, Portrait of Henry VIII of England, ca. 1537, Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, Spain.  History

Royal Portraits: The Art of Image

Shakespeare once wrote, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” For monarchs...

Abreeza Thomas 12 October 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Girl in a Blue Dress by Gwen John

Discover how artist Gwen John transformed simple compositions into breathtaking glimpses of her complex inner world.

Candy Bedworth 11 October 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Girl at Mirror by Norman Rockwell

Do you know the Snow White fairy tale? Girl at Mirror by Norman Rockwell would certainly be a contestant to Snow White’s wicked stepmother, as she...

Rute Ferreira 11 October 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Girl in a Picture Frame by Rembrandt

The girl leans out of the painting as if she intends to cross the boundary between art and reality—she touches the frame and looks directly at the...

The Royal Castle in Warsaw 11 October 2026

Johannes Vermeer, Girl With a Pearl Earring, c. 1665, Mauritshuis, Hague, The Netherlands. Wikimedia Commons (public domain). Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer

The Girl with a Pearl Earring is usually the first image that comes to mind when we think of Johannes Vermeer. It has inspired multiple references in...

Soledad Castillo Jara 11 October 2026

Artist Stories

Broncia Koller-Pinell: An Artist Lost to Time

If you are like me, it is entirely probable that you have never heard of Broncia Koller-Pinell (1863–1934). It has nothing to do with the quality...

Rachel Witte 9 October 2026

North American Art

Marian Anderson: Singer, Civil Rights Icon, and Muse for Washington, DC Art

In the midst of the Jim Crow era, Marian Anderson’s undeniable voice rocketed her to stardom and made her the subject of several enduring works of...

Theodore Carter 8 October 2026

Surprising Art History

15 Famous People and Their Doppelgängers in Art

Doppelgänger is a word of German origin (doppel- meaning “double,” and -gänger meaning “goer”). In old German folklore, it was believed...

Vithória Konzen Dill 8 October 2026

Baroque

Peter Paul Rubens in 10 Paintings

A Baroque master and portraitist of the royals, Peter Paul Rubens is probably best known for his often drama-filled religious and mythological...

Anna Ingram 5 October 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Cupid Untying the Zone of Venus by Sir Joshua Reynolds

Cupid Untying the Zone of Venus by Sir Joshua Reynolds is a complex masterpiece of mythological allusion, seductive implications, and historical...

James W Singer, 4 October 2026

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