Art in Movies: Modigliani in the Movie Made of Honor
This article goes out to every art lover who is also crazy about movies. In a more specific dedication, to rom-com lovers everywhere! Picture this:...
Vithória Konzen Dill 11 July 2023
European Art
The History of Amedeo Modigliani’s Portraits
Amedeo Modigliani painted so many portraits of women – especially nude ones – that people began to see him as a reckless playboy, an image that...
Pola Otterstein 11 July 2023
The Tragic Story of Jeanne Hébuterne and Modigliani
Jeanne Hébuterne is best known for being a frequent sitter and common-law wife of the Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani. However, the story of her...
Zuzanna Stańska 10 July 2023
Jeanne Hébuterne: Loving Modigliani – A Novel by Linda Lappin
With her dark hair, pale skin, and light blue eyes, affectionately called “noix-de-coco” (coconut) by friends, Jeanne Hèbuterne (1898-1920) is...
Nadine Waldmann 10 July 2023
A Tale of Revenge and Justice: The Oresteia in Paintings
Marcus Aurelius, the last of the five good Roman emperors once wrote: “The best way to avenge yourself is not to become as they are” (Meditations...
Erol Degirmenci 10 July 2023
I Know What I Am – A Fascinating Graphic Novel About Artemisia Gentileschi
Baroque’s most famous woman painter – Artemisia Gentileschi had a riveting life story. It was told and shown by Gina Siciliano in her beautifully...
Joanna Kaszubowska 8 July 2023
Gian Gastone de’ Medici: The Forgotten Queer Legacy of the Last Medici
The Medici Family. For most, these three words conjure up images of Cosimo de’ Medici, Lorenzo de’ Medici, or the many artists and artworks...
Guest Profile 7 July 2023
The Flying Lovers: Bella and Marc Chagall
A love story is always a good read, especially if it’s such a magical and touching history as that of Bella and Marc Chagall. Unfortunately there...
Magda Michalska 7 July 2023
Where You Can See Marc Chagall’s Stained Glass Windows
When I went to see the Reims Cathedral, I didn’t expect to find Marc Chagall’s stained glass windows in a centuries-old church. Fascinated by...
Magda Michalska 7 July 2023
Modernity in Motion: Bauhaus’ Triadic Ballet
Bauhaus is widely known for its iconic designs and contributions to the art world. What is less known is that their concepts could be applied to...
Nadine Waldmann 3 July 2023
Boys with Plants in Art (Hotties Alert!)
Boys and men posing with plants and flowers is a popular theme in art. The concept was revisited on Instagram, a social media platform on the account...
Anuradha Sroha 3 July 2023
Pablo Picasso and Women in His Life
Pablo Picasso, perhaps the most influential and recognizable painter of the 20th century, is well known for his tumultuous (or even abusive)...
Pola Otterstein 1 July 2023
