Hunting for Northern Lights: Aurora Borealis in Art
With mesmerizing colors dancing in the night sky, witnessing an aurora must feel like being inside of a painting. What are the northern lights and...
Marta Wiktoria Bryll 20 January 2025
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Rain in Japanese Art
Although Japanese weather varies greatly across the archipelago, the abundance of rain throughout the year remains a common phenomenon across Japan.
Maya M. Tola 7 January 2025
Sakura and Hanami: The Art of Impermanence
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, “Art is long, and time is fleeting.” This sentiment perfectly expresses the idea of hanami, or flower viewing.
Ledys Chemin 7 January 2025
Hiroshige’s Winter Views of Edo
One of the most famous woodblock printers of the late Edo period in Japan, Utagawa Hiroshige, produced a series of a hundred views showing Edo city...
Magda Michalska 7 January 2025
Autumn Moon in Japanese Woodblock Prints
Does anyone here live by the water? If you do, you will probably confirm that evenings have something transcendental when the moon reflects on the...
Magda Michalska 7 January 2025
Hendrick Avercamp: Chronicler of the Little Ice Age
A dog tears at the carcass of a long-dead horse. Nearby, a man brandishes what looks like a golf club, and a dandy grins alongside a woman in a...
Guest Profile 26 December 2024
Ada Rybachuk—Ukrainian Painter of the Arctic Circle
Ada Rybachuk showcased the Arctic Circle to the rest of the world through her art. Rybachuk was a Ukrainian artist who spent years in the Arctic,...
Louisa Mahoney, 20 December 2024
The Idyllic Winters in Croatian Naïve Art
Croatian naïve art is a specific style that originated in a small rural municipality called Hlebine. It began simply as an appreciation for the work...
Marija Canjuga 20 December 2024
Ice Skating Artwork—A Visual Journey on Ice
Ice skating is a beloved winter activity and I’ve been an avid participant (all year round) since I was a little girl. As such, I really enjoy...
Alexandra Kiely 20 December 2024
6 Most Beautiful Ukiyo-e Winter Views of Japan
The ukiyo-e genre of art flourished in Japan between the 17th and 19th centuries. The term translates as “picture[s] of the floating world.” Its...
Zuzanna Stańska, Kate Wojtczak 20 December 2024
Winter Wonderland: 5 Most Beautiful Impressionist Winter Landscapes
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Snowy landscapes, gracefully falling flakes, enthusiastic ice-skaters… yes, we love winter! Indeed,...
Andra Patricia Ritisan 19 December 2024
Masterpiece Story: Water Lilies by Claude Monet
Water Lilies is a masterpiece of Impressionism. It blends the artist’s objective world and subjective...
James W Singer 17 December 2024
