The Theft of Michelangelo: The Story of His Stolen Body
The complex of the Santi Apostoli basilica in Rome, located just steps away from the bustling Piazza Venezia, is a place steeped in history. If you...
Javier Abel Miguel 18 February 2026
The Violent Beauty of George Bellows’ Boxing Paintings
George Bellows’ boxing paintings capture the dynamic action of a vicious sport, its blood-thirsty fans, and the grace and beauty of its athletes. A...
Theodore Carter 17 February 2026
Football in Art and Art in Football
The spheres of art history and football may not seem inherently connected. Yet, football holds a cherished place within culture, serving as both a...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 17 February 2026
Art History Reveals: Women in Sport
In the annals of history, sport has predominantly been perceived as a male endeavor, a bias that art’s historical narrative often mirrors. Yet,...
Nina Relf 17 February 2026
Swing, Succeed, Repeat—Golf in Paintings
Did you know golf was born in Scotland? Well, not exactly, but Scotland, especially the town of St. Andrews, is known worldwide as the “home of...
Magda Michalska 17 February 2026
Sporting Artist: Alfred Munnings
Alfred Munnings was the leading sporting artist during the first half of the 20th century. His paintings encompass a range of sporting themes: horses...
Lauren Kraut 17 February 2026
Leonardo da Vinci—A Renaissance Comedian
Leonardo da Vinci, prototype of the Renaissance man, is renowned for masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and the Vitruvian...
Javier Abel Miguel 16 February 2026
Masterpiece Story: Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
The Mona Lisa is an icon and masterpiece featured in numerous movies, television shows, and music videos. It is famous for being Leonardo da...
Anna Ingram 16 February 2026
4 Women from Leonardo da Vinci’s Paintings
The life and work of Leonardo da Vinci have been dissected and analyzed in detail by the sharp eye of art critics and historians. Yet, the biography...
Maria Frazzoni 16 February 2026
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10 Facts About The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci You Should Know
The legendary 15th-century painter Leonardo da Vinci has an impressive legacy of artworks. The maestro left behind a huge number of works that played...
Guest Author 16 February 2026
The Unfinished Works of Leonardo da Vinci
As one of the most influential artists of the High Renaissance, Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci left a prolific legacy in the realm of the arts.
Maya M. Tola 16 February 2026
Masterpiece Story: Lovers by Pablo Picasso
The Lovers by Pablo Picasso explores the dynamics of courtship. It returns to an earlier painting tradition and invents a new interpretation.
James W Singer 15 February 2026
Encounters with Modern Art: Lenbachhaus Staff Picks
What makes a work of modern art stay with us long after we leave the museum? Sometimes it is a detail, sometimes a mood, sometimes a feeling that...
Gabriela Boryszewska 2 February 2026
Henry Ossawa Tanner, An African-American Artistic Pioneer
Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859–1937), the first African-American artist who became internationally successful, was known for his beautiful religious...
Alexandra Kiely 27 September 2022
Landscape Painters, National Parks, and the American West in Art
The US National Parks are natural and man-made monuments legally set aside for protection and public enjoyment. Yellowstone became the first National...
Alexandra Kiely 18 November 2025
10 Paintings About Love from the Dutch Golden Age
Love is everywhere in 17th-century Dutch painting, but it rarely announces itself loudly. Instead, it is subtle and nuanced, seen through half-open...
Tom Anderson 12 February 2026
The Beautiful Gardens of Santiago Rusiñol
Santiago Rusiñol i Prats was a prolific painter, draftsman, playwright, novelist, poet, and cultural activist from the late 19th and early 20th...
Maya M. Tola 23 June 2025
Robert S. Duncanson: African-American Painter in the Spotlight
African-American landscape painter Robert S. Duncanson made headlines in January 2021. This happened when his Landscape with Rainbow was featured...
Alexandra Kiely 17 August 2022
Klimt’s Unknown Portraits You Would Never Guess Were His
Some of Klimt’s portraits have already gained “iconic” status, one of them being his soaked in the gold portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer. Yet,...
Magda Michalska 14 July 2025
Divine Beauty of Landscapes: California on Canvas
The beautiful state of California is home to some of the most geographically diverse topography. This makes for the most breath-taking vistas. It...
Maya M. Tola 18 November 2025
The Bright Age of African-American Art: Harlem Renaissance in the US
In the first quarter of the 20th century, the Harlem region of New York City witnessed an unprecedented surge in artistic production. Known as the...
Merve Parla 12 February 2026
10 Most Romantic Artworks About Love
Romantic artworks about love involve stolen kisses, intimate recollections, sleepy days, eternal devotion, and passionate embraces. They say love is...
Kristin Urban 5 July 2024
The Greatest Male Nudes in Art History
Nudity started being an important subject in art in ancient Greece. The male body was celebrated at sports competitions or religious festivals, it...
Anuradha Sroha 19 November 2025
The Art of Getting Dressed
Throughout the centuries, artists have rendered countless captivating glimpses of the everyday rituals of women, depicting intimate moments of...
Maya M. Tola 12 February 2026
