Soviet Space Art: Posters of Propaganda and Progress
Here is a small selection of our favorite Soviet space posters together with some tidbits about the beginnings of the Russian space...
Marta Wiktoria Bryll 14 March 2024
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Trouvelot and His Unique Art of the Cosmos
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Jon Kelly 14 March 2024
Celestial Bodies in Art – Comets, Planets and Stars
When we think about flying objects we usually imagine birds, planes, kites, balloons, or even UFOs! It’s easy to forget that at one point the...
Sarah Mills 14 March 2024
Come Dine with Art History: Famous Feasts in Art
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Baroque Foodies – Social Media of the Dutch Golden Age
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Rachel Witte 13 March 2024
Cook Like an Artist! Kitchen Inspiration from Art History
For hundreds of years, kitchens in art were the undesirable work place of unsavory maids, tucked away below the luxurious living spaces of the upper...
Abreeza Thomas 13 March 2024
Kiyohara Yukinobu: Sublime Female Painter of the Kano School
Not many of us have heard of Kiyohara Yukinobu, but we probably should have. She was a Japanese painter in the early Edo period (1603–1868) and one...
Candy Bedworth 13 March 2024
The Enigmatic Universe of Anish Kapoor in 5 Artworks
With his recognizable style and enigmatic works, Anish Kapoor is one of the most prolific and influential artists of the 21st century. These 5 iconic...
Carlotta Mazzoli 12 March 2024
Yayoi Kusama and Her World of Polka Dots
Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist and writer, born in 1929. Well-known for her repeating dot patterns, her art encompasses an astonishing variety of...
Zuzanna Stańska 12 March 2024
Art and Cinema: The Encounter in the Work of Agnès Varda
Agnès Varda was an important figure in the New Wave (French: Nouvelle Vague) film movement. She is known for making her own cinema. Her sensitivity...
Dévra Taboada 12 March 2024
Superfab, Superflat! The Most Renowned Works by Takashi Murakami
Takashi Murakami is a Japanese artist best known for his collaborations with multiple fashion brands and famous singers. You may know him from his 2019 collab with Billie Eilish, for the music video of You Should See Me in a Crown. His creativity is informed by traditional Japanese arts and modern Japanese pop culture. His artworks appeal both to the masses as well as collectors of fine art.
Rucha Vijay Bodas 12 March 2024
