Siah Armajani – An Iranian Installation Artist
It’s high time to learn more about Iran and its contemporary artists. Meet Siah Armajani (1939–2020). His works are known across the United...
Magda Michalska 19 January 2023
Art Movements
The World of Animals Created by Hans Hoffmann
Hans Hoffmann was a 16th-century German painter and draftsman. He was an artist in the court of Rudolph II (the one who loved arts and was probably...
Zuzanna Stańska 19 January 2023
Crystals and Art – The Wonder World of Swarovski
In the middle of the Austrian countryside, in Wattens, you can find yourself surrounded by a mixture of contemporary art and crystal wonders by...
Agnieszka Cichocka 16 January 2023
Masterpiece Story: Who Sues for a Cow by Cornelis Saftleven
Who Sues for a Cow is a masterpiece of social commentary by now-forgotten artist, Cornelis Saftleven. It is a strange painting from the Dutch Golden...
James W Singer 16 January 2023
Holy Cow! Why Did the Dutch Painters Love Cows?
Every time I look at 17th-century Dutch paintings, I ask myself the same question: why do they always show cows? You will probably think this is a...
Magda Michalska 13 January 2023
10 Things You Should Know About Titian
Titian, or Tiziano Vecellio, (1490–1576) was an Italian painter active in Venice in the 16th century. He is considered the greatest painter in the...
Anastasia Manioudaki 11 January 2023
Iranian Mirror Mosaics of Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian
Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (1922–2019) was a contemporary Iranian artist who became a living legend while she was still alive. Her oeuvre...
Marga Patterson 9 January 2023
Mary Beale – England’s First Professional Female Artist
Mary Beale was a Baroque painter from the 17th century. Her talent led her to become the first professional British female artist. Luckily, she...
Jimena Escoto 8 January 2023
Fede Galizia: The Great Old Master of Her Time
Fede Galizia was an Italian early modern painter of still lifes, portraits, and religious pictures. Although she has remained in the shadows for...
Anna Ingram 8 January 2023
5 Things You Should Know About Michaelina Wautier
Michaelina Wautier was born in Mons in 1604. This Flemish painter has been absent in art history for many years, but her life and work are slowly...
Vithória Konzen Dill 8 January 2023
Die Brücke’s Magician: Otto Mueller
Is Die Brücke talked about enough? Its importance for the development of modern art cannot be denied. However, it got lost between various movements...
Magda Michalska 3 January 2023
August Macke: Short and Colorful Life of a Promising Artist
August Macke was only 27 years old when he died in Champagne, France, on September 26, 1914. He was one of the many who fell fighting for their...
Gokce Dyson 3 January 2023
