QUIZ: Whose Fruit Is This?
Theodore Carter 22 August 2026
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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 20 August 2026
Vincent van Gogh’s Iconic Sunflowers in 5 Facts
Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers are probably among the most famous paintings of all time. The artist loved these yellow flowers and painted them...
Anastasia Manioudaki 29 July 2026
Don’t Play with Your Food! Unless It’s Art
I’m sure we’ve all been told not to play with our food as we hide unappetizing peas under a sticky lump of mashed potato. And most parents have...
Candy Bedworth 22 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Meat Stall with the Holy Family Giving Alms by Pieter Aertsen
Pieter Aertsen’s Meat Stall with the Holy Family Giving Alms is an interesting painting as it provides a wonderful glimpse into the varied...
James W Singer 12 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: A Glass Compote with Peaches, Jasmine Flowers, Quinces and a Grasshopper by Fede Galizia
Fede Galizia’s beautiful A Glass Compote with Peaches, Jasmine Flowers, Quinces and a Grasshopper is one of Italy’s first-ever still life...
Alexandra Kiely 12 July 2026
Modernist Landscapes of David Milne—Canadian Master of Absence
From early roots in rural Ontario, Canada, to New York City and back again, David Milne was an artist who rarely settled for long. His works span a...
Bec Brownstone 1 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Still Life with Carnations and Exotic Fruit by Jan van Os
Jan van Os’s Still Life with Carnations and Exotic Fruit is a celebration of summer in its most luxurious form, filled with carefully arranged...
James W Singer 28 June 2026
QUIZ: Who Painted These Flower Paintings?
Errika Gerakiti 27 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Vase with Flowers by Rachel Ruysch
Let’s discuss one of the greatest still-life artists: Rachel Ruysch. Still-life paintings do not draw the crowds at museums. They are often...
James W Singer 3 June 2026
Dutch Still Life Explained in 6 Famous Painters
In the art world, it is commonly agreed upon that still life painting as a genre rose in the Netherlands in the last quarter of the 16th century. The...
Irina Diana Calu 3 June 2026
Rachel Ruysch in 5 Paintings
Rachel Ruysch was a Dutch still-life artist renowned for her elaborate and lifelike floral paintings. Her talent earned her a position as a court...
Nikolina Konjevod 3 June 2026
