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Jonah Dillon, is a painter who creates works of art in his wheelchair

Nov 17, 2021

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Jonah Dillon was born with muscular dystrophy, a congenital disorder characterized by a loss of muscle mass. His disease had progressed to the point where he could no longer sketch with his hands. He now paints canvases using the wheels on his wheelchair.

Art History

The human body in Italian art after Michelangelo

Apr 8, 2025

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Looking at the works of Michelangelo, whether carved in marble or frescoed on ceilings and walls, what immediately strikes one is the extraordinary depiction of the human body: taut muscles, natural poses, veins, tendons, joints that seem to pulse under the marble skin...

Art History

The Smile of Pop Art: Andy Warhol, James Rosenquist and Yue Minjun

Dec 20, 2022

8 minutes read

Have you ever thought about the fact that the greatest masterpieces in the history of art do not smile, or, at most, show only a slight flexing of the muscles at the sides of the mouth? The above can be well exemplified by iconic works, such as, for example, the Mona Lisa, the Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Lady with an Ermine, etc.

Art News

Michelangelo's David banned in Florida schools because deemed "pornographic"!

Mar 27, 2023

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The chair of the school board responded to the principal's firing over the "David" sculpture by saying it was a "nonpornographic picture" that was shown to students without warning.

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Matthew Barney: A Leading Figure in Performance, Avant-Garde Film, and Contemporary Art

Feb 3, 2025

10 minutes read

Matthew Barney is an American artist known for his ambitious multimedia works that blend film, sculpture, drawing, and performance. His most renowned project, the "Cremaster Cycle", explores themes of creation, sexuality, and mythology through a visually striking and conceptual approach.

Art History

Top 8 Relaxing Artworks to Make You Feel Better

Mar 26, 2021

7 minutes read

Do you tend to succumb to panic? Are you worried about the current situation? Don't worry, you're not alone. And today, we're going to relax by enjoying the most laid-back masterpieces in art history. Sit back, relax your muscles, let go: well, that urgent email can wait, right?

The colour orange has been present in art history since the earliest civilisations. In fact, in ancient Egypt, artists used to use an orange mineral pigment, called realgar, for tomb paintings...

Art History

Realism and Surrealism: The Human Being Between Reality and Dream

Apr 22, 2025

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Realism, rooted in the 19th century, depicts the human body in real and often harsh contexts, emphasizing social injustices, as seen in Daumier’s Rue Transnonain. In contrast, 20th-century Surrealism, influenced by Freud’s psychoanalysis, uses dreams and the unconscious to transform the human body into a symbol of desires and fears...

The nude at tea time? What does this wacky title mean? How can the genre of the nude be juxtaposed with the drink of tea, in addition to be consumed exclusively at five o'clock in the afternoon?...

"I became a feminist because I wanted to help my daughters, other women, and myself aspire to more than just a place behind a good man."

Art History

The Creation of Adam (c. 1511) by Michelangelo Buonarroti

Jun 9, 2023

19 minutes read

On the right side, there is a depiction of God, suspended in the air, surrounded by a halo supported by angels and cherubim. On the left side, we see Adam lying down on a meadow, overlooking a grassy slope...

Art History

The Elevation of the Cross (1610–11) by Pieter Paul Rubens

Apr 27, 2023

9 minutes read

"The Elevation of the Cross" is a famous painting created by Peter Paul Rubens between 1610 and 1611. The painting depicts the moment when Jesus Christ is lifted onto the cross, and it is one of the most celebrated examples of Baroque art...

Art History

Choose your facial expression!

Mar 5, 2023

9 minutes read

On the subject of the Smile, going beyond the star of the Mona Lisa, it is imperative to dwell on the fact that, while it is true that a masterpiece intent on showing a serene expression was designed to convey it, it will never be revealed to us what feelings actually animated the models portrayed...

Art History

3 Tortured Artists with Tragic Destiny

Feb 12, 2021

10 minutes read

Tormented, insane, sick... They left our world prematurely, leaving behind them paintings that influenced all future generations. Lets look back together on three particularly legendary and tragic life stories.

Art History

Top ten: male nude paintings

Jun 21, 2023

14 minutes read

The female nude has been, since the dawn of human civilization, at the center of the art historical narrative, which, in a sense, has been more accepting of the externalization of this type of physicality, compared to the male nude...

Art History

The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch

Jun 21, 2023

22 minutes read

The painting known as The Garden of Earthly Delights is a triptych created by the Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch between 1490 and 1510. It is painted with oil on oak panels and is currently housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain...

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