The Complicated History of Norse Mythology in Art
Literally speaking, mythology is an old-school kind of storytelling. “Mythos” is a Greek word for “story” while “logia” has the...
Lana Pajdas 2 May 2022
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Masterpiece Story: Summer Night by Kitty Kielland
Kitty Kielland is one of the many talented female artists that have been erased from modern social consciousness. She was a brilliant painter of...
James W Singer 31 March 2022
Hanna Hirsch-Pauli: Friendship Goals and Feminism in the 19th Century Stockholm
Swedish artist Hanna Hirsch-Pauli (1864-1940) is the best known for her genre scenes and portraits. She studied at the painting school of August...
Europeana 8 January 2022
Midsummer – An Old Pagan Tradition in Scandinavian Art
The summer solstice in June is celebrated throughout several cultures. The Scandinavian culture is no exception to that. Initially tied to pagan...
Merve Parla 8 January 2022
Imitation or Interpretation? See How Tróndur Patursson Interprets Nature in His Works
When living in the Faroe Islands, it is impossible not to be inspired by its beautiful nature. A local to the islands, the artist Tróndur Patursson...
Merve Parla 7 July 2021
Masterpiece Story: The Railway Station by Alf Rolfsen
Steam, breath and sweat combine into a pulsating cloud filling the railway station with energy and anticipation. Everyone is in motion either towards...
James W Singer 6 December 2020
Helena Sofia Schjerfbeck – A Female Finnish Gem
I want to share with you my latest discovery: Helena Sofia Schjerfbeck, an unknown gem of Finnish painting. She began during the fine-de-siecle and...
Magda Michalska 14 December 2016
