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Auguste Rodin in 10 Sculptures

Auguste Rodin, hailed as the father of modern sculpture, transformed art with innovative techniques and emotional depth. He bridged the academic...

Jimena Aullet 12 November 2026

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Masterpiece Story: The Burghers of Calais by Auguste Rodin

Auguste Rodin’s Burghers of Calais revolutionized public sculpture and changed the way heroes were represented in art. But what made it so...

Catriona Miller 12 November 2026

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Scandalous Rodin: The History of Balzac’s Monument

One of the greatest French novelists dies. One of the greatest French sculptors is commissioned to raise him a monument. Yet instead of presenting...

Magda Michalska 12 November 2026

Sculpture

Watch Auguste Rodin Sculpting in 1915

Auguste Rodin was a master of modern sculpture. Instead of copying traditional academic postures, he preferred his models to move naturally around...

Zuzanna Stańska, Ania Kaczynska 12 November 2026

Artist Stories

5 Sculptures by Auguste Rodin You Should Know

Francois Auguste Rene Rodin was born in Paris on November 12th, 1840. The French sculptor is known as the progenitor of modern sculpture. Even though...

Pola Otterstein, Nicole Ganbold 12 November 2026

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In the Shadows of Solitude: An Edward Hopper QUIZ

Joanna Kaszubowska 11 November 2026

Edward Hopper, Automat, 1927, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa, US, Wikimedia Commons. Realism

Moments of Solitude: Edward Hopper in 10 Paintings

Edward Hopper (1882–1967) was one of the greatest painters to ever come out of the United States. A leading painter of American Realism and modern...

Sam Malone 11 November 2026

Art State of Mind

Solitude in Art: The Beauty of Being Alone

What does it mean to be alone? And why have artists so often found beauty and inspiration in it? From quiet moments of contemplation to vast,...

Sam Malone 11 November 2026

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5 Artists Who Performed at Their Best Alone

Artists often need solitude to bring their creative visions to life. For some, isolation is a choice; for others, it is a burden that finds its way...

Michel Rutten 11 November 2026

Art State of Mind

All by Myself: Loneliness in Art

Shout out to all those lonely souls who at night hold on tight to hot water bottles (or any bottles), teddy bears, or pillows. Let’s dwell...

Magda Michalska 11 November 2026

Umbrellas in art: Alex Katz, Blue Umbrella, 1979, Brooklyn Museum, New York, NY, USA. Painting

Cover Yourself from the Rain—Umbrellas in Art

Fall can be one of the most beautiful and atmospheric seasons. Some of us wait all year long to stay at home, cozy up on the sofa, read, or have a...

Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 10 November 2026

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Men praying by turbulent waters in a torrential downpour. Asian Art

Rain in Japanese Art

Although Japanese weather varies greatly across the archipelago, the abundance of rain throughout the year remains a common phenomenon across the...

Maya M. Tola 10 November 2026

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Paintings for Autumn Lovers: Rainy Scenes in Art

Are you tired of summer vibes and high temperatures? Is autumn one of your favorite seasons? If for any of these questions, your answer is...

Magda Michalska 10 November 2026

A city street on a rainy day. Art State of Mind

Rain in Art – Paintings for Pluviophiles

The causal relationship between weather and human emotion is evident on unbearably hot summer days that result in feelings of despair and melancholy.

Maya M. Tola 10 November 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Bridge in the Rain (after Hiroshige) by Vincent van Gogh

In the mid-19th century, Japanese ports were suddenly opened up to international trade, and Europeans went crazy for Japanese culture and art,...

Kelly Hill 10 November 2026

Contemporary Art

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 9 November 2026

Museum Stories

Van Gogh Museum Staff Picks: Favorite Whistler Artworks

What makes James McNeill Whistler’s art so fascinating? The Van Gogh Museum team shares some of their favorite works by the American-born artist,...

Gabriela Boryszewska 9 November 2026

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Attention, Dangerous Art! How Art Can Hurt You

Every once in a while, an accident involving an artwork happens. Usually, it is the artwork that ends up damaged, but sometimes it is the audience...

Joanna Kaszubowska 9 November 2026

Caravaggio, Judith beheading Holofernes, 1599, Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica, Rome, Italy Baroque

All the Caravaggios You Have to See in Rome

Rome is not simply a city where you can see paintings by Caravaggio. It is the city where Michelangelo Merisi became Caravaggio. He arrived as an...

Javier Abel Miguel 9 November 2026

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A Visit to Anish Kapoor’s Studio

Anish Kapoor is one of the most prolific and influential sculptors of his generation. He is best known for his public installations which combine...

Zuzanna Stańska 9 November 2026

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Anish Kapoor on the Scale of the Sculpture

Sir Anish Kapoor is a British sculptor originally from Bombay. He has been based in London since the early 1970s, when he moved there to study...

Zuzanna Stańska 9 November 2026

Art State of Mind

10 Masterpieces for Boosting Good Feng Shui in Your House

Feng shui is a millenary art which focuses on the flow of energy. It is most of the time related to furniture and decoration, in ancient times it was...

Sofia Rodriguez Cuevas 9 November 2026

Art State of Mind

That’s My Color! Famous Painters’ Trademark Colors

Did you know that there are some colors that you can’t use in your art? Such “painters’ trademarked colors” are owned by certain artists, and...

Wojtek Rozdzenski 9 November 2026

Asian Art

Late Mughal Atelier: An Art Historical Journey Through Two Masterpieces by Fayzullah

Fayzullah was a renowned artist of the royal Mughal atelier in the late 18th century, during the reign of Alamgir II. Two of his masterpieces,...

Maya M. Tola, 8 November 2026

Bichitr, Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings, Saint Petersburg Album, ca 1615-1618, watercolor, ink and gold on paper, Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings by Bichitr

Why would a powerful emperor place a spiritual leader above other rulers, including the King of England? Bichitr’s Jahangir Preferring a Sufi...

James W Singer 8 November 2026

Asian Art

Masterpiece Story: The Red Fort in Delhi

The Red Fort, or Lal Qila, stands as a commanding symbol of India’s rich cultural and political heritage. Commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah...

Maya M. Tola 8 November 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Woman on Charpoy by Amrita Sher-Gil

Amrita Sher-Gil’s work has long been examined through the binaries of modernist and traditional, East and West. These debates have often...

Shivani Gupta 8 November 2026

Architecture

Masterpiece Story: Taj Mahal

Located on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, a little over 100 miles outside New Delhi, is India’s most famous monument and one of the...

Maya M. Tola 8 November 2026

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QUIZ: The Women of Surrealism—Dreamscapes and Rebels

Joanna Kaszubowska 7 November 2026

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