Masterpiece Story: Breakfast of Birds by Gabriele Münter
Gabriele Münter (1877–1962) was a German Expressionist painter born in Berlin and most known for her landscapes and use of color. She developed a...
Heidi Werber 15 December 2024
Expressionism
Edvard Munch’s Vampire: A Scary Femme Fatale or a Tender Lover?
Like The Scream or Madonna, Vampire is one of Edvard Munch’s most famous artworks. But what if we view it as something more than a folklore...
Guest Profile 12 December 2024
Edvard Munch’s Life in Photos
Naturally, Edvard Munch is best known for his paintings. However, he was also one of the first of the generation of painters who dabbled in amateur...
Zuzanna Stańska 12 December 2024
Edvard Munch and His Portrayals of Death
“Illness, madness, and death were the black angels that watched over my cradle and have since followed me through life,” Munch wrote in his...
Zuzanna Stańska 12 December 2024
The Mysterious Street from Edvard Munch’s The Scream
The Scream by Edvard Munch is one of the most famous paintings in the world. It’s pretty obvious why – its expression and the way the pain and...
Zuzanna Stańska 12 December 2024
The Amazing Midnight Sun in Paintings: Edvard Munch’s Summer Nights
Edvard Munch was fascinated by the Norwegian summer light which evokes both tranquillity and anxiety, two feelings that Munch tried to capture in his...
Magda Michalska 12 December 2024
Wassily Kandinsky in 5 Abstract Paintings
As a visual genius, Wassily Kandinsky revolutionized abstract art and pioneered some of the most influential art movements of the 20th century. His...
Ruxi Rusu 4 December 2024
QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About Degenerate Art?
Javier Abel Miguel 16 November 2024
The Scary Dr. Caligari: German Expressionism and Horror Movies
Expressionism is a movement with many branches. It inspired various artists and each one of them embraced it differently. Above all, it encouraged...
Errika Gerakiti 29 October 2024
Emil Nolde: The Colors of a Controversial Artist
Emil Nolde, German-Danish painter and printmaker, was a pioneering figure in Expressionism who shaped the movement and inspired countless other...
Errika Gerakiti, 21 October 2024
The Degenerate Art Exhibition: How the Nazis Tried to Destroy Modern Art
In 1937, the Nazi regime organized an exhibition in Munich that marked one of the darkest chapters in art history: the Entartete Kunst (Degenerate...
Javier Abel Miguel 10 October 2024
QUIZ: Art History for Ultimate Beginners
Anastasia Manioudaki 28 September 2024
