#Jan Davidsz. de Heem

Art History 101

A Small Guide to Still Life Symbols

You may think that all those marvelous Dutch still lifes from the 16th and 17th centuries were just some random sets of fruits, vegetables, and...

Zuzanna Stańska, Nicole Ganbold 26 November 2024

Baroque

Beautiful Chinese Porcelain in Dutch Still Lifes

Chinese culture has always been an object of European fascination – in art history, we see it in paintings, ornaments, architecture, fashion, and...

Nicole Ganbold 26 November 2024

Baroque

Dutch Still Life Explained in 6 Famous Painters

In the art world, it is commonly agreed upon that still life painting as a genre rose in the Netherlands in the last quarter of the 16th century. The...

Irina Diana Calu 26 November 2024

Giovanna Garzoni, Still Life with Bowl of Citrons, 1640, The Getty Center Museum, Los Angeles, United States of America Art State of Mind

When Life Gives You Lemons… Paint Them! Famous Lemons in Art

Bright yellow, rough skin, intense and acidic flavor, refreshing aroma… all these make up the indispensable gastronomic ingredient and...

Andra Patricia Ritisan 29 August 2024

Dine & Wine

A Perfect Meal for a Summer Day Inspired by Art

Fresh produce, herbs, dappled sunlight playing through trees and onto picnic spreads, fruit, and vegetables are all ingredients for the perfect meal...

Marina Kochetkova 22 July 2024

Dine & Wine

Baroque Foodies – Social Media of the Dutch Golden Age

Carefully arranged plates of food surrounded by carefully planned out backgrounds, images with hidden meanings, a snapshot of wealth… What may...

Rachel Witte 13 March 2024