Magda, art historian and Italianist, she writes about art because she cannot make it herself. She loves committed and political artists like Ai Weiwei or the Futurists; like Joseph Beuys she believes that art can change us and we can change the world.
Why Is She So Hairy? Iconography of Mary Magdalene
Whenever I come across Gothic or early Renaissance representations of Mary Magdalene I always ask myself this question – why is she so hairy? Keep...
Magda Michalska 10 January 2025
Hiroshige’s Winter Views of Edo
One of the most famous woodblock printers of the late Edo period in Japan, Utagawa Hiroshige, produced a series of a hundred views showing Edo city...
Magda Michalska 7 January 2025
Autumn Moon in Japanese Woodblock Prints
Does anyone here live by the water? If you do, you will probably confirm that evenings have something transcendental when the moon reflects on the...
Magda Michalska 7 January 2025
All You Need to Know About the Epiphany
The Epiphany was already a popular subject in painting in the Middle Ages, yet it became a topos during the Renaissance when each respected painter...
Magda Michalska 6 January 2025
Short Guide on New Year’s Artsy Resolutions
Do you also try to change your life when the New Year approaches? Quitting smoking, finding a partner, going on a diet, starting a business, or...
Magda Michalska 1 January 2025
New Year’s Fireworks in Paintings
Bonfires, parties, or reading in bed. Ideas for how one should spend New Year’s Eve are endless, and everyone should spend it the way they like.
Magda Michalska 1 January 2025
Why Did So Many Artists Drink Absinthe?
Curious about the abundance of paintings featuring people indulging in absinthe throughout art history? You’re not alone. As I pondered this,...
Magda Michalska 30 December 2024
How to Spend Christmas Holidays: Artsy Inspiration
Ho, ho, ho, Christmas is here! Whether you’re religious or just enjoy a meet-up with friends and family, Christmas is an occasion to celebrate. If...
Magda Michalska 25 December 2024
It’s Christmas! See Art’s Best Nativity Scenes
Happy Holidays to you all! Whether you believe in God or just in Art, the DailyArt Magazine team wants to wish you a wonderful time spent with your...
Magda Michalska 25 December 2024
Fish Paintings for Christmas Eve Dinner
In many cultures, Christmas Eve dinner does not include any meat (excluding seafood) or alcohol because one should keep a vigil fasting and expect...
Magda Michalska 24 December 2024
