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The Scary Truth Behind Degas's Ballet Paintings
14 Oct 2022
The Scary Truth Behind Degas's Ballet Paintings
Degas ballet paintings are famously beautiful. Behind the youthful innocence, however, lies a darker truth...

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How NFTs Transformed The Art Market
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How NFTs Transformed The Art Market
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Mount Olympus: How We Portray Paradise In Art
27 Jul 2022
Mount Olympus: How We Portray Paradise In Art
Whatever your own idea of paradise is, join Artsper as we explore portrayals of paradise in art through the ages!
How Picasso's Guernica Painting Changed Our View On War
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How Picasso's Guernica Painting Changed Our View On War
Artsper explains today what makes Picasso's Guernica painting a timeless allegory, an a part of 20th-century fascist history.
Why Are Marble Sculptures So Popular?
20 Jul 2022
Why Are Marble Sculptures So Popular?
What is it about marble that sculptors across the ages have been unable to resist? Join Artsper to uncover the history of marble sculpture.
How the Renaissance Influences Pop Culture Today
20 Jul 2022
How the Renaissance Influences Pop Culture Today
Famous Renaissance art is frequently reproduced in pop culture. Discover contemporary creators inspired by the Renaissance today!
Why Do Great Artists Move to New Mexico?
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Why Do Great Artists Move to New Mexico?
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Understanding Raphael’s School of Athens
11 Jul 2022
Understanding Raphael’s School of Athens
As a Renaissance masterpiece, Raphael's School of Athens changed the history of art. Discover its history and secrets!
Decoding the Key Movements in Ancient Greek Art
08 Jul 2022
Decoding the Key Movements in Ancient Greek Art
Ancient Greek art spans various different periods and styles. With Artsper, explore the main movements you should know!
The Importance of Art in Folklore
05 Jul 2022
The Importance of Art in Folklore
Folklore has always been expressed through art. Painting, music, dance... so many folk art mediums that make traditions live and survive.
The Canon of Proportions in Ancient Greek Sculpture: Searching for a Divine Ideal
04 Jul 2022
The Canon of Proportions in Ancient Greek Sculpture: Searching for a Divine Ideal
The canon of proportions marked a turning point in the history of beauty. Let's discover its history and its foundations!
Venus in Art History
04 Jul 2022
Venus in Art History
With Artsper, relive the impact of the beautiful Venus in art history, through time periods and artistic movements!
How Goya Changed The Way We Depict War
04 Jul 2022
How Goya Changed The Way We Depict War
Goya realized a body of work that is rooted in history, fantasy, and the grotesque. Explore how Goya revolutionized anti-war art.
Monet's Impact on Impressionism
29 Jun 2022
Monet's Impact on Impressionism
L'année 2022 marque le 150ème anniversaire du célèbre tableau de Monet « Impression, soleil levant ». Pour l'occasion, Artsper vous raconte l'histoire du chef de file des impressionnistes...
The Legacy of Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring
27 Jun 2022
The Legacy of Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring
If you would like to know what makes Vermeer's paintings so crucial for art history, Artsper reveals all the secrets to its success!
The Impact of Tracey Emin's My Bed
21 Jun 2022
The Impact of Tracey Emin's My Bed
Tracey Emin's “My Bed” proudly displays the artist’s dirty laundry in public. Whilst creating quite the outcry, this conceptual art piece created a lasting impact that has got us still writing about the piece some two decades later. Let's find out why!
The Stories Behind Goya's Paintings
13 Jun 2022
The Stories Behind Goya's Paintings
Francisco de Goya's paintings unite emotion and historicity. With Artsper, discover his sources of inspiration throughout the years!
The Role of Art Reviews: Transmit, Judge & Shape
12 Jun 2022
The Role of Art Reviews: Transmit, Judge & Shape
While the art review has existed for a long time, it still a mysterious field. But what exactly is its role? Let’s discover it!
How Manet Changed Art History
23 May 2022
How Manet Changed Art History
Édouard Manet impacted the future of art as we know it. Together, let’s explore his change-making career how Manet changed art history!
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