Javier is a journalist and cultural manager with a passion for art and its history. In his free time he loves reading and researching the lives of artists and their works. He loves everything related to the Middle Ages, the Italian Renaissance and the mysteries behind lost works of art.
The Degenerate Art Exhibition: How the Nazis Tried to Destroy Modern Art
In 1937, the Nazi regime organized an exhibition in Munich that marked one of the darkest chapters in art history: the Entartete Kunst (Degenerate...
Javier Abel Miguel 10 October 2024
The Artist Schindler’s List: How Varian Fry Rescued Artists from Burning Europe
At the outbreak of World War II, Varian Fry, a US journalist, volunteered to travel to Marseille to assist in the repatriation of Europe’s...
Javier Abel Miguel 12 August 2024
Heroes, Martyrs, and Propaganda: Jacques-Louis David Painting the French Revolution
Jacques-Louis David is widely known for his historical-themed works and as the foremost painter of the Neoclassical style. However, his influence...
Javier Abel Miguel 11 July 2024
Lost Masterpieces: Leda and the Swan by Michelangelo
Throughout art history, numerous works have been lost, leaving only the stories as a testimony to their greatness. Among these lost treasures is...
Javier Abel Miguel 18 June 2024
Winston Churchill’s Unexpected Hobby
At the age of 40, Winston Churchill faced a very difficult time in his life. After the failed attack at Gallipoli he had ordered during World War I,...
Javier Abel Miguel 13 June 2024
5 Most Interesting Italian Medieval Altarpieces
Italian medieval altarpieces rose as fundamental pieces of sacred artistic expression, playing an essential role in both religious devotion and...
Javier Abel Miguel 6 May 2024
Leonardo da Vinci – A Renaissance Comedian
Leonardo da Vinci, prototype of the Renaissance man, is renowned for masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and the Vitruvian...
Javier Abel Miguel 25 April 2024
Did You Know That Michelangelo Was an Art Forger?
Michelangelo Buonarroti is undoubtedly one of the most acclaimed artists in history. Some of his creations, such as David or the ceiling of the...
Javier Abel Miguel 1 April 2024
Masterpiece Story: View of Delft by Johannes Vermeer
Between 1660 and 1661, Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer created three paintings of his hometown, Delft. These are The Little Street, the now-lost...
Javier Abel Miguel 18 January 2024