The Fascinating Ceramic Tile Art of the Anatolian Seljuks
The ceramic tile art of the Anatolian Seljuks dazzled with its mystical turquoise hues, fantastical creatures, and figural depictions. So, who were...
Marga Patterson 8 November 2023
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Art and Ritual: Culture of the Enigmatic Moche People
The Moche were an ancient, Indigenous people of Andean Peru. They are considered to be one of the most influential civilizations of the ancient...
Marga Patterson 8 November 2023
The Charming, Witty, Surprisingly Modern Art of Florine Stettheimer
American modernist Florine Stettheimer (1871–1944) created a joyful, Rococo-inspired aesthetic that was all her own. She depicted scenes of life...
Alexandra Kiely 6 November 2023
Paul Gauguin – Master or Monster?
When Paul Gauguin visited Tahiti in the 1890’s was he a genius in search of paradise, or a seedy sex tourist? A painter, printmaker, sculptor,...
Candy Bedworth 6 November 2023
Carl Strathmann’s Bizarre Cabinet of Art Nouveau Curiosities
Tired of the forever beautification of women in Art Nouveau worlds of flamboyant ornaments and stylized flowers? Then you should be looking at Carl...
Kero Fichter 6 November 2023
Mysterious Wise Woman in Paulina Ołowska’s Paintings
Paulina Ołowska, a prominent Polish artist known primarily for her paintings, is not one to be confined by artistic conventions. A fervor for...
Piotr Policht 6 November 2023
Blues of Babylon: The Ishtar Gate
Babylon, the ancient Mesopotamian city (modern-day Iraq) existed from the 18th century to the 6th century BCE. Since that time its legend has...
Nadine Waldmann 6 November 2023
Four Female Court Painters You Did Not Know
Throughout history, art has always played an important role in royal propaganda across Europe. Royal families were in a race to employ the best...
Gokce Dyson 6 November 2023
Book Review: ARTIFACTS – Fascinating Facts About Art, Artists, and the Art World
Technically, artworks should stand on their own but let’s be honest; we’re all just humans. A good anecdote or a quirky detail about the...
Joanna Kaszubowska 4 November 2023
Can You Imagine the Story of Art Without Men? Katy Hessel Did It for You
The Story of Art Without Men turns traditional art history on its head. Katy Hessel opens our eyes to hundreds of female artists previously overlooked or dismissed. This brilliant book places women front and center, and the results are magnificent!
Candy Bedworth 4 November 2023
Book Review: Great Women Painters
Whether for a birthday or any other occasion, Phaidon’s Great Women Painters is an ideal present for any art lover. Stunningly presented in a...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 4 November 2023
Art Explained – 100 Masterpieces and What They Mean by Susie Hodge, Book Review
Depending on where you stand in the “what makes art” debate, you may think that art just is – it doesn’t need to be explained. But,...
Ledys Chemin 4 November 2023
