February 2025
Inspiration: “Luncheon at the Boating Party” by Pierre-auguste Renoir
Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Luncheon at the Boating Party (1881) is one of the most celebrated paintings of the Impressionist movement. It captures…
Pareidolia and Art: How Our Minds See What’s Not There
Pareidolia is a psychological phenomenon in which people perceive familiar patterns—such as faces, animals, or objects—in random stimuli. This could be…
The Architecture of Prague Castle: A Timeless Masterpiece
Prague Castle is one of the most breathtaking and historically significant landmarks in Europe. Standing proudly above the Vltava River, this…
Ann Charlotte Bartholomew: Art’s Hidden Muse
Ann Charlotte Bartholomew was more than just a figure in the background of 19th-century art—she was a source of inspiration and…
Love Story: Käthe Kollwitz and Karl Kollwitz
Käthe Kollwitz, born on July 8, 1867, in Königsberg, Prussia, is remembered as one of the most influential German artists of…
20+ Years of Design: The Biggest Lessons I’ve Learned Along the Way
Here’s the thing nobody tells you when you start out in design: you’re going to be bad at it for a…
The Glasgow Boys: Scotland’s Pioneers of Modern Art
When you think of Glasgow, you might think of the iconic Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the legendary Celtic vs. Rangers rivalry, and…
Decoding the Strange Symbols in the Dead Sea Scrolls
The Dead Sea Scrolls, discovered in the Qumran caves near the Dead Sea in 1947, are considered one of the most…
Helena Fourment: The Muse Behind Rubens’ Masterpieces
Throughout history, great artists have drawn inspiration from the people closest to them. For Peter Paul Rubens, the celebrated Flemish Baroque…
Westminster Abbey: History, Architecture & Royal Legacy
Westminster Abbey is one of the most revered landmarks in London, playing a central role in British history, religion, and culture.…
Pont-Aven School: The Art Movement That Transformed Modernism
The Pont-Aven School was an artistic movement that emerged in the late 19th century in the small village of Pont-Aven, Brittany,…
The History of Russian Art
Russian art is a reflection of the country’s vast, complex history—an intersection of East and West, tradition and revolution, spirituality and…
