Articles

 Paul Cézanne, The Basket of Apples, c. 1893 via Wikipedia/Public Domain

Rowan Whit

Feasting Through Time: Iconic Meals in Art History

A study of feasts in art history that reveals how artists used meals to explore ritual, devotion, pleasure, and the shared beauty of gathering around a table.

Gustav Klimt, Fritza Riedler, 1906 via Briticanna

Miles Avery

Klimt’s Portraits and the Power of Painted Pres...

Gustav Klimt’s portraits shaped a new vision of elegance, individuality, and color within the vibrant cultural and historical context of Vienna.

Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema, The Finding of Moses, 1904. via Wikipedia/Public Domain

Sable Monroe

Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema and the Art of Ancient...

A study of Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema and his paintings of ancient life, shaped by archaeology, refined technique, and precise historical detail.

Joan Miró, The Farm, 1921-1922 via Wikipedia/Public Domain

Miles Avery

Before They Were Icons: The Early Works of Grea...

Every master began somewhere. Discover the early, unrecognizable works of artists who later revolutionized the course of art history.

Anselm Kiefer, Sulamith, 1983 via SFMOMA

Sebastian Moore

How Artists Painted Nightmares Throughout Art H...

From Abildgaard to Dalí, artists have long painted the haunting visions between sleep and reality, turning nightmares into extraordinary art.

Hans Memling, *Tommaso di Folco Portinari and Maria Portinari (Maria Maddalena Baroncelli)*, probably 1470, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.

Julian Ashford

The Significance of Hands in Art History & Pain...

From divine touch to tender emotion, Renaissance and Romantic artists used hands to express grace, intimacy, and the essence of the human soul.

Marie Laurencin, Le Poète Guillaume Apollinaire et ses amis, 1909, oil on canvas, © Photo by Josse/Leemage, © ADAGP, Paris via AWARE

Elise Marlowe

Remarkable Women Artists You May Have Never Hea...

Five remarkable women who shaped art history yet remain lesser-known, from Neoclassical pioneers to founders of modern abstraction.

John William Waterhouse, Ulysses and the Sirens, 1891 via NGV  National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Purchased, 1891 © Public Domain

Elise Marlowe

Eight Must-Know Paintings by John William Water...

Explore the essential paintings by John William Waterhouse that define his romantic vision, mythic subjects, and timeless sense of beauty.

Giovanni Bellini, Madonna Adoring the Sleeping Child (detail), c.1459 via The MET

Hugo Merz

Art History Case Study: Giovanni Bellini’s Mado...

An educational case study on Giovanni Bellini’s Madonna Adoring the Sleeping Child, exploring composition, symbolism, and the art of Renaissance devotion.

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Adrian Mercer

František Kupka and the Spiritual Roots of Abst...

František Kupka pioneered abstract art with a vision shaped by Symbolism, music, science, and spirituality, creating a unique path in modern painting.