January 2026

Discover the Truth Behind the Mask of Agamemnon
In 1876, the sleepy hills of the Peloponnesian peninsula were shaken by one of archaeology’s greatest revelations. Heinrich Schliemann, a determined…
Inspiration: “The Fortune Teller,” by Georges de la Tour
In a quiet yet cunning composition, The Fortune Teller by Georges de la Tour offers more than a mere scene from…
The Role of Animals in Heraldic Art
Heraldic art is rich with symbolism, and animals play a central role in this tradition. From majestic lions to mythical griffins,…
Arundel Castle Gardens: West Sussex’s Historic Landscape
Arundel Castle Gardens in West Sussex, England, are among the country’s most celebrated historic gardens. Stretching across roughly 38–40 acres beside…
Love Story: Jean-Léon Gérôme & Marie Goupil
In Paris during the middle decades of the nineteenth century, love did not float above society—it moved through it. Marriage among…
Belfast: The History of its Art
The earliest visual traces of what would become Belfast lie not on canvas or in galleries but carved into stone and…
Inspiration: “Mahana No Atua,” by Paul Gauguin
Paul Gauguin was born on June 7, 1848, in Paris, France, into a life that seemed destined for the conventional. Early…
The Art Bog’s Hall of Fame: Class of 2025
Welcome back to the most anticipated event in our calendar, the grand unveiling of this year’s entrants into The Art Bog…