Masterpiece Story: Cleopatra by Alexandre Cabanel
Queen Cleopatra is a popular subject today – as she was in the late 19th century. Alexandre Cabanel’s Cleopatra explores a single moment of her...
James W Singer 11 March 2025
Erotica
Sylvia Sleigh—A Woman Who Slayed Male Nudes
Sylvia Sleigh was beautiful inside out—brave and independent, she pursued her figurative style which was regarded as outmoded in the years of Pop...
Magda Michalska 5 March 2025
The Origin of the World and the Female Gaze
It was Shakespeare who coined the phrase, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet”. The premise rests on the notion that the...
Guest Profile 5 March 2025
Venus Vincit Omnia: Venus in Art
Venus (also known by her Greek name Aphrodite) is the goddess of love. We’ve explored some famous Venuses here. Furthermore, Velázquez’s...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 3 March 2025
Does My Bum Look Big in This? The Female Body in Art
From Kylie to the Kardashians, bums seem to be big news. But that’s not modern selfie culture – the female body, especially buttocks have been a...
Candy Bedworth 3 March 2025
Erotic Art in Pompeii and Herculaneum (NSFW!)
Erotic art in Pompeii and Herculaneum is a phenomenon often omitted from textbooks about ancient history. These famous Roman cities destroyed by the...
Zuzanna Stańska 10 February 2025
Why is Klimt Famous? 5 Reasons Behind Gustav Klimt’s Success
Gustav Klimt, born in Austria in 1862, is one of the most valued artists in the history of art. But, what is Klimt famous for? Why exactly do we...
Bolor Jargalsaikhan 6 February 2025
5 Essential Facts About François Boucher
François Boucher (1703–1770) was a French artist well-known for his Rococo-style artworks. His paintigns are synonymous with the blossom of color...
Kateryna Martynova 31 January 2025
How the Concept of Reclining Nude Changed After Manet’s Olympia
When French artist Édouard Manet completed his renowned painting Olympia in 1863, it marked a significant turning point in the history of art.
Emre Kagitci 23 January 2025
QUIZ: The Nude in Art
Candy Bedworth 11 January 2025
Masterpiece Story: Birth of Venus by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
The Birth of Venus is probably the most famous painting by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, and it is considered a masterpiece of French Academic...
James W Singer 29 December 2024
Masterpiece Story: Sleeping Venus by Giorgione and Titian
Giorgione and Titian’s Sleeping Venus is a masterpiece of the Venetian Renaissance school of painting. It explores sensual nudity through a...
James W Singer 29 December 2024
