Much like Salvador Dali’s Persistence of Time, René Magritte’s The Son of Man has become a landmark painting of the … More
Tag: Art Now & Then
Artist’s Space: Rebecca Blair
Rebecca Blair is an artist from Northern Ireland. If you spend a lot of time on Pinterest, you’ve probably come … More
‘American Gothic’: Interesting Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Painting
‘American Gothic’ is among the most recognisable paintings in the world. You might be familiar with it, having seen the … More
What’s the Big Deal with Botticelli’s ‘The Birth of Venus’?
The Birth of Venus is a painting by Sandro Botticelli, an Italian painter from the Early Renaissance. Although not as … More
What is the Mona Lisa of Prado?
Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is arguably the most famous painting in the world. Whether you love it or are apathetic … More
King Tut’s Treasures, A Mural At A Supermax, And A Mix Tape From Lou Reed: The Best Art News of November
Here’s some of the most interesting news from the past month: 1.Treasures from King Tut’s tomb go on a world … More
Chimps in Parliament, Groceries of Felt and Tulips that Parisians Hate: The Best Art News of October
Here’s what’s been happening in the art world over the past month: 1.Banksy’s Devolved Parliament sells for a record $12 … More
What’s the big deal with Jackson Pollock?
I will happily admit that Jackson Pollock’s paintings, while beautiful, never appealed to me all that much. And that’s okay, … More
The last portrait of Leonardo, a £3.6 million painting hanging in a school, and the fight for LGBTQ rights in Poland: the best art news of May
Here’s some of the most interesting art news from the past month: Do we now know what da Vinci looked … More
Beyoncé, a 4000 year-old tomb and van Gogh’s gun: the best art news of April
Here’s a round up of some of the interesting art-related stories we came across this past month: How Beyoncé draws … More