Masterpiece Story: Queen Nefertari and Goddess Isis
Queen Nefertari and Goddess Isis is a fabulous masterpiece of ancient Egyptian art. The wall painting in the queen’s tomb captures the dream of...
James W Singer 18 October 2024
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The Egyptian Icon in Berlin: The Bust of Queen Nefertiti
The bust of Queen Nefertiti housed in Berlin’s Neues Museum is one of Ancient Egypt’s most famous works of art. A prime example of ancient...
Nadine Waldmann 18 October 2024
The Bust of Nefertiti: Ancient Masterpiece or Genius Hoax?
On December 6, 1912, a team of excavators from the Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft, led by Ludwig Borchardt, unearthed a wonderful work of art. They...
Montaine Dumont 18 October 2024
Maxfield Parrish—The Highest-Paid American Dreamer
Maxfield Parrish was an accomplished American painter and illustrator in the early 20th century. He was an important figure in the golden age of...
Maya M. Tola 17 October 2024
Frans Hals in 10 Paintings
Frans Hals, the prominent Dutch Golden Age painter, left an enduring legacy through his exceptional mastery of portraiture. The way he captured the...
Nicole Ganbold 17 October 2024
Cecilia Beaux in 10 Paintings
American painter Cecilia Beaux (1855-1942) cannot be neatly pigeonholed into any artistic category. Rather, she sits at a curious intersection...
Natalia Iacobelli 17 October 2024
Marc Chagall in 10 Paintings
Marc Chagall is one of the most well-known artists of the 20th century. His works exhibit elements from various movements such as Surrealism,...
Jimena Escoto 17 October 2024
Childe Hassam in 10 Paintings: Discover the American Impressionist
Frederick Childe Hassam (1859–1935) was an American Impressionist known for his city scenes from Boston, New York, and Paris. He was extremely...
Jimena Escoto 17 October 2024
Caspar David Friedrich in 10 Paintings
Caspar David Friedrich’s paintings changed the face of landscape painting with his intense and emotional focus on nature and he became a key member...
Zuzanna Stańska 17 October 2024
Tom Thomson—Painter of the North
An avid outdoorsman, Tom Thomson was a close friend and colleague of the Group of Seven members. Although the Group of Seven formed after his death,...
Bec Brownstone 16 October 2024
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 16 October 2024
This Article Is Only About Cheese in Painting
This article is best enjoyed with blue cheese fondue, a cheesecake, toast with butter and cheese, some nice onion soup with cheddar, a cheese muffin,...
Magda Michalska 16 October 2024
