Marion Mahony Griffin: No Apology in the World of Men
The name Marion Mahony Griffin (1871–1961) may not ring any immediate bells for you, but she was responsible for creating the unique look and feel...
Joanna Kaszubowska 15 April 2024
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Khon – The Art of Thai Dance
As an art form, Thai dance has been honed over many centuries. It is one of the great wonders of the human imagination. We can enter a theater, enjoy...
Marina Kochetkova 15 April 2024
The Last Craftsman. Exploring Henry van de Velde and the Passage of Modernism
Until 1972, the Museen zu Berlin exhibited, among other things, a teapot and its accompanying set. From above, the teapot is around 22 centimetres...
Geoffrey Bunting 15 April 2024
Five Translation Mistakes That Changed Art History
Why did Michelangelo portray Moses with horns? Why are there monkeys in Giulio Romano’s Chamber of Giants? And why does the Nativity scene...
Arianna Richetti 15 April 2024
Masterpiece Story: The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732–1806) was the most prolific French painter of the 18th century. He created over 550 paintings embodying the spirit of...
James W Singer 14 April 2024
Masterpiece Story: Madame de Pompadour by François Boucher
François Boucher (1703–1770) was the most celebrated French painter of the 18th century. His painting Madame de Pompadour captures the beautiful...
James W Singer 14 April 2024
Masterpiece Story: Louise de Lorraine by François Clouet (School)
Portrait of Louise de Lorraine is a French Renaissance painting that exudes the artistic ideas of its time and captures the queen’s personal and...
James W Singer 14 April 2024
Masterpiece Story: April Love by Arthur Hughes
Today’s Masterpiece Story is about April Love – Arthur Hughes’ most celebrated artwork that perfectly embodies the Pre-Raphaelite...
Arianna Richetti 14 April 2024
Guerrilla Girls – The Feminist Conscience of the Art World
Here’s a look at the Guerrilla Girls’ feminist interventions that have kept the art world on its toes in honor of their most recent publication.
Jennifer S. Musawwir 12 April 2024
Yūrei-zu: Japanese Horror in Art
Some Asian cultures are notorious for their rich horror culture, showcasing exceptional horror movies and artistic expressions that continually...
Errika Gerakiti 11 April 2024
James Ensor: What the Mask Hides
Do you know who James Ensor was? James Ensor (1860-1949) was a scandalous, rebellious, and revolutionary Belgian painter with a style that could be...
Andra Patricia Ritisan 11 April 2024
James Ensor’s Fighting Skeletons
Do you know the late Victorian and avant-garde painter James Ensor? Often likened to Edvard Munch is his ability to convey the miseries of human...
Sarah Mills 11 April 2024
