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Artist Stories

David Bomberg – A New Machinery For Picture Making

Go into any art gallery the length and breadth of the UK and you are bound to find a Bomberg. David Bomberg, born in Birmingham in 1890 to...

Wendy Gray 25 January 2017

Cats

Fat Cat Art – Cat’s Guide to Classic Art

There was one fat cat in the world that made all art in the world better. And it’s not my cat unfortunately. It’s Zarathustra. Have you...

Zuzanna Stańska 24 January 2017

North American Art

Edward Hopper And The Scent Of Loneliness

I remember watching Edward Hopper’s piece for the first time. Of course it was his famous Nighthawks – you know this painting –...

Zuzanna Stańska 19 January 2017

Video

Watch Rare Footage Of Pablo Picasso In His Studio

The film we have for you today is a unique historical document about one of the greatest artists of 20th century. It shows Pablo Picasso in the area...

Zuzanna Stańska 17 January 2017

Bizarre

Meet Jordan Wolfson’s Alluring and Creepy Animatronic Sculptures

Did you even wonder how art could look like in the age of AI and high-tech body enhancements? There’s a lot of sci-fi movies like Ex-machina,...

Piotr Policht 13 January 2017

Museum Stories

How To Tackle Art With Kids: Try Some Philosophy!

Discover 3 artworks, the questions they raise and what children have to say about them. At the Kröller-Müller Museum we have been experimenting...

Sandra Boks 12 January 2017

Impressionism

Masterpiece Story: Portrait of Artist’s Mother by James McNeill Whistler

This is one of the most famous works by an American artist outside the United States. It has been variously described as an American icon and a...

Zuzanna Stańska 8 January 2017

Art Nouveau

New Year’s Greetings on Art Nouveau Cards

Back in the day people used to send not only Christmas cards but also greetings for New Year. Today we want to follow this old tradition and send you...

Magda Michalska 1 January 2017

Contemporary Art

The 10 Best Artists of 2016

There’s no need for special introduction: here’s a subjective list of the 10 most interesting artist that were active in last year.

Piotr Policht 31 December 2016

Abstract Expressionism

Abstraction In Creation – Watch Gerhard Richter At Work

If you ever doubted in abstract paintings you must see this video. Gerhard Richter is a German visual artist who was born in 1932. He produces...

Zuzanna Stańska 29 December 2016

Artist Stories

The Private Collection of Edgar Degas

Edgar Degas was one of the greatest Impressionists. He was also an art collector. His collection, revealed after his death, was remarkable not only...

Zuzanna Stańska 28 December 2016

Special

Our Best 10 Art Articles Of 2016

Hi friends! Today we would like to share our 10 best articles of the year. We’ve launched this blog this July, and to be honest, we’re...

Zuzanna Stańska 27 December 2016