The Tragic Story Behind Van Gogh’s Painting of an Empty Chair
Published: Sep 16, 2026written by Stuti Verma, MA Art History Add UsSummary The two chair paintings are symbolic “surrogate…
7 Things You Should Know About Damien Hirst
Published: Sep 10, 2026written by Douglas Karson, BA (Hons) Political Science Damien Hirst is one of the…
Seven threads, one whole: ‘7/7’ exhibition explores what binds us
Bringing together the works of seven artists on a shared intellectual ground, the exhibition “7/7 – Seven Divided…
5 Hidden Louvre Masterpieces That the Mona Lisa Crowds Walk Right Past
Published: Aug 21, 2026written by Laura Pattara, BA Interpreting and Translation For most of her life, the…
5 Breathtaking Renaissance Art Treasures Hidden Inside the Vatican Museums
Published: Aug 20, 2026written by Laura Pattara, BA Interpreting and Translation If there’s one thing that…
12 Greek Myths That Inspired Canova (Italy’s Greatest Sculptor)
Published: Jul 21, 2026written by Catherine Goode, MA Museum Studies, BA English Lit Heroic, beautiful, graceful, sensual:…
MVRDV and Balance Architettura to Renovate Turin’s Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art
Turin’s Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art. Image Courtesy of MVRDV Published on July 06, 2026 Share…
10 Artists Who Captured NYC’s Squalor & Grungy Glamor in the 1970s
President Ford didn’t actually say “Drop Dead” to the city of New York in 1975, but it…
8 Unmissable Highlights at the National Gallery of Australia
Published: Jun 20, 2026written by Laura Pattara, BA Interpreting and Translation The National Gallery of Australia doesn’t…
‘A true icon’: Tributes paid to ‘revolutionary’ British artist David Hockney, who died aged 88
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From fashion to fine art on Newbury Street
ENTERING SITKA HOME ART GALLERY ON NEWBURY STREET IS LIKE DISCOVERING A GARDEN OASIS IN AN URBAN JUNGLE.…
How Did Van Gogh Become Famous?
Published: Jun 5, 2026written by Stuti Verma, MA Art History Summary His fame is largely thanks to his…