April 2025

Unraveling the Mystery of the Nazca Lines
Scattered across the parched plains of southern Peru, the Nazca Lines are one of the world’s greatest archaeological enigmas. These vast…
Inspiration: “William Bethune With Wife and Daughter,” by David Wilkie
David Wilkie, a pillar of Scottish painting, captured not only faces but the very soul of his people. His portrait William…
Annah la Javanaise: Gauguin’s Most Controversial Paris Model
In the grand story of 19th-century art, many names have been immortalized for their brushwork, color theories, and stylistic revolutions. Yet…
Why Painters Used Egg Tempera Before Oil Paints Took Over
Egg tempera is one of the oldest known painting mediums, stretching back thousands of years to ancient Egypt. Artists would grind…
The Enigma of the Voynich Manuscript
The Voynich Manuscript stands as one of history’s most tantalizing puzzles. Written in an unknown language and illustrated with strange, otherworldly…
“The Moderns: Midcentury American Graphic Design” by Steven Heller and Greg D’Onofrio
The Moderns: Midcentury American Graphic Design is a compelling tribute to a transformative era in American design history. Authored by Steven…
The Dollhouse as Art
At first glance, a dollhouse might seem like a child’s toy—an object of play, imagination, and nostalgia. But look closer, and…
Biography: Vlaho Bukovac
Vlaho Bukovac was born on July 4, 1855, in the small seaside town of Cavtat, part of Dalmatia under the Austrian…
Inspiration: “Portrait of a Man” by Signorelli
Luca Signorelli, born around 1445 in the Tuscan town of Cortona, was one of the most inventive and skilled painters of…
Architectural Holocaust: The Global War on Christian Churches
In recent decades, a disturbing and deliberate trend has emerged: the arson and destruction of Christian churches. While vandalism and property…
Cueva de las Manos : Argentina’s Prehistoric Hand Art
In the heart of Argentine Patagonia lies a breathtaking testament to early human creativity—Cueva de las Manos, or “Cave of the…
The History of Swedish Art
Sweden is often imagined from the outside as quiet and composed, its cultural exports defined by cool minimalism, functional design, and…