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Art history20 most famous sculptures from all around the worldFrom the Bust of Nefertiti to Louise Bourgeois’ Maman, by way of David and The Thinker: 20 famous sculptures you should know, their stories and where to see them.September 11, 2018
For artistsTop brands of oil paints for artistsBlockx, Old Holland, Gamblin, Winsor & Newton, Winton… A tour of 15 oil paint brands, ranked for professionals, intermediate painters and students.September 10, 2018
Art historyBaroque painting: characteristics, techniques, famous artistsDrama, contrasts of light and shadow, deep colours: the characteristics of Baroque painting, how it differs from the Renaissance and its great masters.September 5, 2018
Art historyTitian: biography, professional life, famous paintingsFrom his apprenticeship with the Bellini family to the court of Philip II of Spain: the life of Titian, Venetian master of the Renaissance, and his most famous paintings.August 31, 2018
Art historyFamous stolen paintingsVermeer, van Gogh, Picasso, Raphael: some stolen masterpieces have never been found. Others, like the Mona Lisa and The Scream, eventually resurfaced.August 30, 2018
For artists10 Mistakes New Artists should avoid while drawingBad perspective, sloppy shading, perfectionism: here are 10 common drawing mistakes new artists make and how to avoid them.August 27, 2018
Art historyImpressionismHow a group of young painters defied the Paris Salon to invent Impressionism: its techniques, its key artists and its most famous paintings.August 24, 2018
Art historySandro Botticelli: biography, life, famous artworksFrom a Florentine goldbeater's son to a master of the Renaissance: the life, technique and greatest paintings of Sandro Botticelli, from The Birth of Venus to La Primavera.August 22, 2018
Art historyMost expensive artworks ever soldSalvator Mundi, Interchange, The Card Players: discover the most expensive paintings ever sold, what the Mona Lisa is worth and the record for a woman artist.August 21, 2018
Art historyDutch Golden Age paintingIn the 17th century, Dutch prosperity gave rise to a varied, largely secular art. Meet Vermeer, Rembrandt, Rachel Ruysch and other masters of the era.August 15, 2018
Art historyThe early life of Raphael SanzioOrphaned at eleven, Raphael Sanzio rose to become one of Italy's most sought-after painters. A look at his training and his years in Florence and Rome.August 13, 2018
Art historyMost influential visual artists of all timeFrom Jan van Eyck to Frida Kahlo, meet 20 painters who shaped art history, from the Renaissance to surrealism, and the masterpieces that made them famous.August 9, 2018