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Ernst Czernotzky: Still Life with Asian Art (ca. 1930)

Asian art – More than just Chinese porcelain vases

2 years ago

China, one of the oldest civilizations in human history, can look back on a tradition spanning more than 5,000 years. In the…

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica dinner service, circa 1790

“White Gold” – A journey through the history of porcelain

2 years ago

Porcelain is considered the most precious of all ceramic materials and has been used throughout the centuries in both art and…

The red carpet as a symbol of glamour, fame and success

The Magic of the Red Carpet: A Story of Triumph, Glamour and Elegance

2 years ago

For centuries, the red carpet has been the epitome of elegance and excellence. But what many don't know is that this…

Auguste Rodin, The Minotaur (detail), ca. 1886. Plaster. Maryhill Museum of Art, Maryhill, Washington, USA

Ancient myths and mythological beings in art

2 years ago

Since time immemorial, art has always sought ways to make the invisible visible, to express the unspeakable, and to make the unattainable…

Nowadays, there is a wide range of garden statues to suit different styles and preferences

Garden statues – The most popular types and where to buy them

2 years ago

A garden is far more than just a collection of plants. It is a place of peace, creativity, and…

Water: The cool liquid in art history

2 years ago

From ancient art through the Renaissance to modern art – the element of water has inspired artists for millennia…

The Nile offers a particularly good opportunity to explore the cultural treasures and memorable sites of the ancient civilization

Discover Egypt's cultural treasures – On the Nile to ancient temples and sites

2 years ago

The fascinating civilization of the ancient Egyptians undoubtedly ranks among the most impressive and significant in world history. But they weren't the only ones…

Zrnovnica (ca. 1920) by Menci Clement Crnčić (1865–1930)

Harmony between sky and sea: Painting along the Dalmatian coast

2 years ago

A whisper of history accompanies us on a journey along the breathtaking Dalmatian coast. Between the ancient walls of Dubrovnik…

Are we experiencing a Body Art Renaissance in the 21st century?

Body Art: More than just skin deep. The human body as an exhibition space

3 years ago

The visual arts increasingly focus on the corpses. Even in the 21st century, people used their entire bodies to tackle these themes…

City break to Rome: The most exciting museums of the Eternal City

3 years ago

Rome is a city that boasts a rich and diverse cultural heritage. From ancient Roman artworks to the masterpieces of…

Salvator Rosa (1615-1673) - Self-portrait

Salvator Rosa – Italian Baroque painter and pioneer of Free Art

3 years ago

Salvator Rosa undoubtedly ranks among the most fascinating figures of Italian Baroque painting. His art was characterized by an independent spirit and…

Art of Prehistory and Early History: Germanic Art; Lombard Art

4 years ago

The Lombard kingdom is long gone (it existed from 568 to 774), but it left us a rich artistic legacy. The Germanic…

The Dream (Le Rêve, 1910) by Henri Rousseau. Available as an art print on canvas, photo paper, watercolor paper, natural paper or Japanese paper.

Naive painting – Important representatives of the self-taught art movement

4 years ago

You may be familiar with the phenomenon of questioning the seriousness of certain works of art or even considering them not to be artistically valuable. There are…