#Vincent van Gogh

Ernest Higgins Rigg, The Potato Pickers, undated, Bradford Museums, UK. ArtUK. Dine & Wine

The Potato in Fine Art

Do you prefer your potatoes in a landscape or in a still life or in a stew? Come with me on a tour of the humble potato in art.

Candy Bedworth 9 February 2026

Edward Weston, Cabbage Leaf, 1931, Private Collection, Wikimedia. Painting

The Cabbage Chronicles: From Still Life to Surreal Dreams

Cabbage—it’s not just for coleslaw and questionable soups. This leafy legend has been making waves in art history for centuries, captured in...

Joanna Kaszubowska 9 February 2026

History

10 Most Important Masterpieces Lost During World War II

Art theft and looting occurred on a massive scale during World War II. It all started with Adolf Hitler’s unsuccessful career as an artist. He was...

Zuzanna Stańska 4 February 2026

Museum Stories

Crash Course in Impressionism—Courtauld Impressionists: From Manet to Cézanne

Although The Courtauld Gallery remains closed due to ongoing refurbishment, its masterpieces are far from out of sight. In 2018, the National Gallery...

Joanna Kaszubowska 3 February 2026

European Art

Montmartre—The Home to Many Artists

Montmartre, the home to many inspirations, was the most artistic district of Paris. It is also known as the “heart of the city” and it surely...

Pola Otterstein 29 January 2026

Theater & Cinema

The Best Star Wars and Classic Art Mashups

It is fascinating how people combine two products of culture that are so different – classic art and Star Wars. Here you will find the best (in our...

Zuzanna Stańska 23 January 2026

Post-Impressionism

10 Vincent van Gogh Self-Portraits You Need to Know

Vincent van Gogh created 36 self-portraits in the space of only 10 years. These works are an amazing source of knowledge not only of how Van Gogh...

Zuzanna Stańska 21 January 2026

Art History 101

12 Famous Self-Portraits You Should Know

Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? Self-portraits are closely tied to the existence of mirrors. Although mirrors have...

Anastasia Manioudaki 21 January 2026

Jo Van Gogh Bonger, Vincent van Gogh, Olive Trees,1889 Post-Impressionism

5 Van Gogh Landscapes You Need to See

Vincent van Gogh is often celebrated for his expressive self-portraits, but his landscapes are equally powerful. He created some of his most vivid...

Anastasia Manioudaki, 19 January 2026

Vincent van Gogh, Wheat Field with Cypresses, 1889, the MET, New York, NY, USA. Painting

Clouds in Art—Stratus, Cumulus, Cirrus, and Many More!

Clouds in art are why the term “landscape painting” is a bit deceiving. It suggests that the subject of the artwork is the land, and yet it is...

Sandra Juszczyk 19 January 2026

Quiz

QUIZ: Who Painted This Sky?

Sandra Juszczyk 17 January 2026

Art History 101

Art History 101: Color Theory

Color theory has played a central role in art throughout history, shaping how viewers respond to images even before they consciously think about the...

Jimena Aullet 12 January 2026