El Greco: The Grandfather of Expressionism
The guide to the Prado Museum describes El Greco as a “philosopher, as an intellectual and as a sensitive and idiosyncratic artist.” It is these...
Wendy Gray 7 November 2022
Painting
An Orientalist from the Orient: Theodoros Rallis
Not every Orientalist painter journeyed to the Orient or the Levant to observe and interact with the socio-cultural fabric they intended to portray...
Erol Degirmenci 3 November 2022
11 Famous Funeral Paintings of Western Art
Funeral practices are deeply ingrained in all cultures. Varied traditions around the globe reflect widespread beliefs and values. On this day when we...
Zuzanna Stańska 1 November 2022
The Surprising Career of Lavinia Fontana: Painter of Popes, Nudes, and Noblewomen
There weren’t many women who became successful artists in Renaissance Europe. However, there were probably more than most people think, and we try...
Alexandra Kiely 25 October 2022
Memoirs of India by Edwin Lord Weeks
Edwin Lord Weeks was a remarkable American painter and one of the most celebrated Orientalists of his time. He lived a coveted life of travel and...
Maya M. Tola 24 October 2022
Famous Autumn Paintings Created by Famous Artists
Autumn in is the full swing. Where I am now, is pretty gloomy and grey, I really need to look at beautiful and colorful autumn paintings created by...
Zuzanna Stańska 23 October 2022
An Ode to Autumn with John Everett Millais
Autumn weather can be unpredictable. Some days the earth looks as if cut out of crystal: the sky is a milky blue, and the sunlight is sparkling and...
Hannah Demaine 23 October 2022
Autumn Atmosphere in Paul Klee’s Paintings
I really like the season of autumn, especially because of its color palette: reddish and yellowish leaves, beige coats, green wellies, orange...
Magda Michalska 23 October 2022
Breastfeeding in Public Paintings Allowed Here!
Breastfeeding in public recurs in the public debate from time to time. Whether it’s a legal, ethical, or aesthetic matter… Whether...
Magda Michalska 19 October 2022
Abstract Expressionism: Joan Mitchell
A master of the New York School who expatriated to France, Joan Mitchell tirelessly explored new ways of expression and reinvented the landscape in...
Louisa Mahoney 15 October 2022
Janet Sobel: Forgotten Female Artist Who Influenced Jackson Pollock
Although almost entirely erased from the canon of Abstract Expressionist art, Janet Sobel (born Jennie Olechovsky) is now slowly gaining recognition...
Isabella Hill 15 October 2022
The Hidden Gems of the Van Gogh Museum
Every museum has its share of highlights. There are those that struggle with so many that it is difficult to make a list of reasonable length. The...
Joanna Kaszubowska 12 October 2022
