Ellen Thesleff: The Finnish Artist Who Painted Like a God
Ellen Thesleff was no ordinary artist. She swaggered through the Finnish countryside in men’s clothing, declared she could “paint like a...
Joanna Kaszubowska 24 July 2025
Symbolism
Beyond The Scream: Edvard Munch in 10 Paintings
Edvard Munch is defined by The Scream as an artist of angst, alienation, and agony. Yet he had a long, prolific, and varied career, producing...
Catriona Miller 21 July 2025
Paul Gauguin in 10 Paintings
Paul Gauguin is a revolutionary and savage in the art of the late 19th century, an artist rejected by society. A man who quit his job at the stock...
Valeria Kumekina 14 July 2025
5 Frida Kahlo Self-Portraits You Need to See
Frida Kahlo’s modern persona evokes images of beautiful flowers, elaborate dresses, and the artist’s famous unibrow. However, her work is much...
Theodore Carter 3 July 2025
10 Pre-Raphaelites You May (Or May Not) Have Heard Of
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood shook the foundations of art and art theory. It quickly went from a group of seven to a movement that counted many...
Edoardo Cesarino 30 June 2025
Wild Spirits: 5 Animal Paintings by Franz Marc
Examining Franz Marc’s most iconic animal paintings reveals how the German Expressionist used color and form to convey the spiritual essence of...
Lisa Scalone 15 May 2025
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 1 May 2025
M. K. Čiurlionis in 10 Artworks—The Lithuanian Visionary
As we celebrate M. K. Čiurlionis 150th anniversary, the M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art (Lithuania) invites everyone to take a closer look...
Guest Author 31 March 2025
Mythological Femmes Fatales in Mysterious Symbolist Paintings
Symbolism developed in the 19th century. It began as a literary movement but quickly moved into other art forms. Symbolist painters rejected the...
Anastasia Manioudaki 28 March 2025
The First Abstract Expressionists: Carl Jung and Hilma af Klint
Before the art world embraced her as a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism, Hilma af Klint hid her revolutionary works behind layers of secrecy, driven...
Guest Author 20 March 2025
Masterpiece Story: Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird by Frida Kahlo
The story of Frida Kahlo is narrated through her artworks. She left an indelible mark on the art world with her emotionally charged and...
Celia Leiva Otto 2 March 2025
