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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.

Giorgio de Chirico, The Red Tower, 1913 © 2023 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/SIAE, Rome via The Guggenheim

Clara V. Leone

The Stillness of Time: The Metaphysical Art of ...

Giorgio de Chirico painted haunting cityscapes where time stood still, turning modern life into a world of memory, silence, and mystery.

Egon Schiele, Four Trees, 1917 via Wikipedia/Public Domain

Sebastian Moore

If Fall Is Your Favorite Season, You’ll Love Th...

From golden forests to quiet rivers, these paintings capture the color, calm, and transformation that make October one of art’s most poetic subjects.

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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.

Giorgione, Sleeping Venus, c. 1508–1510 via Smarthistory

Lena Whitmore

Ranked: The Most Polarizing Nude Paintings in A...

Nude paintings have sparked outrage and admiration across centuries. These ranked works reveal shifting ideas about art, morality, and the body.

Richard Serra Sculpture: Forty Years via MoMA

Rowan Whit

Richard Serra and the Monumental Language of Steel

Richard Serra transformed steel into living space. His monumental sculptures shape how we move, feel, and experience the weight of material and time.

Frida Kahlo, Diego on My Mind (Self-Portrait as Tehuana), c. 1943 via Artsy

Rebecca Levenson

Seven Frida Kahlo Works That Deserve More Atten...

Frida Kahlo’s most famous paintings are iconic, but her lesser-known works reveal overlooked layers of symbolism, politics, and personal pain.

Edouard Manet, Young Woman Reclining in Spanish Costume, 1863 via WikiArt/Public Domain

Sable Monroe

Languid Elegance: Reclining Women in Romantic P...

Paintings of women reclining on couches capture the poetry of leisure. Artists across centuries transformed languid poses into visions of beauty.

Henry Moore in his Hammersmith studio, c. 1925–26. © The Henry Moore Foundation. All rights reserved. Via Henry Moore Foundation Archive/Tate

Sebastian Moore

Henry Moore: Master of Modern Sculpture’s Monum...

Henry Moore redefined sculpture in the twentieth century through monumental forms that merged the human figure, nature, and universal themes of endurance.