Art History

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August 3, 2026

8 Paintings That Capture the Dark Imagination of Zdzisław Beksiński

There are paintings that you admire for their beauty

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August 2, 2026

6 paintings we completely fell in love with this week

Looking for inspiring contemporary art?

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August 1, 2026

When Women Painted Women: 7 Masterpieces

For centuries, women have been among the most enduring subjects in art

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July 30, 2026

9 Edward Hopper Paintings That Celebrate the Beauty of Solitude

When was the last time you spent a few quiet moments completely alone?

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July 30, 2026

Why dogs hold such a powerful place in contemporary art

Dogs have inspired artists for centuries, but today's contemporary artists are

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July 29, 2026

7 Childhood Artworks by the World’s Greatest Artists

What does creative genius look like before the fame, the masterpieces, and the

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July 28, 2026

How Schiele, Bacon & Van Gogh inspired Tomáš Jetela’s figurative paintings

For Tomáš Jetela, figurative painting has never been about depicting the human

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July 28, 2026

The Beauty of Paris Through 7 Timeless Paintings

Some cities preserve their history in museums

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July 27, 2026

The Many Faces of the Angel of Death

Death has always been one of humanity’s greatest mysteries

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July 26, 2026

5 paintings on our Heart list this week

Every week, countless artworks cross our screens, but only a few stay with us

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July 26, 2026

The Skull Was Never Just About Death: 8 Hidden Stories in Art

A skull tucked beneath a table

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July 23, 2026

The unseen hours that shape every artist’s creative practice

Creative practice rarely looks the way people imagine it

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July 23, 2026

Banned, Attacked, Mocked: 8 Art Controversies That Became Masterpieces

What makes a work of art truly controversial?

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July 22, 2026

From the Cyclops to Penelope: 10 Artworks That Tell the Story of The Odyssey

More than 2,700 years after Homer first chronicled Odysseus’s legendary

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July 21, 2026

Why Do These Paintings Look Like They’re Judging You?

Have you ever walked past a painting and felt as though it was looking back at

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July 20, 2026

7 Paintings That Capture the Beauty of Rain

Few things transform a landscape as completely as rain

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July 19, 2026

7 landscape paintings we’re keeping on our Heart list this week

From psychedelic countryside scenes and dreamlike horizons to dramatic

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July 19, 2026

From Ancient Myths to Modern Art: 7 Vampire Artworks That Tell the Story

Long before vampires became the stars of blockbuster films, binge-worthy

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July 17, 2026

From Pompeii to Modern Masters: 7 Dog Paintings Every Art Lover Should Know

Long before dogs curled up on our couches or eagerly waited by the front door,

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July 16, 2026

6 artists share their favourite Netflix shows for every creative’s watchlist

The best creative inspiration doesn't always come from museums or studios

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July 16, 2026

How Do You Paint Something That Never Stops Moving? 7 Famous Dance Paintings

Dance is one of the most beautiful forms of human expression, and one of the

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July 15, 2026

The Secret Life of Hieronymus Bosch’s Owls

At first, you probably won’t notice them

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July 13, 2026

8 Paintings That Will Remind You of Someone You Miss

Some paintings tell us exactly what’s happening

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July 12, 2026

6 skyscape paintings we are completely loving this week

The sky has inspired artists for centuries, and contemporary painters are still

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July 12, 2026

The Art World’s Biggest Forgery Scandals

A masterpiece hangs quietly on a museum wall

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July 10, 2026

7 Artists Who Believed Spirits Guided Their Creative Process

Where does creativity come from?

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July 9, 2026

These 8 Paintings Prove Crime Has Always Inspired Art

Picture a detective arriving at a crime scene

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July 8, 2026

Why Kawase Hasui Is Still the Master of Rain, Snow, and Silence

What if the most unforgettable part of a painting wasn’t the landscape,

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July 7, 2026

The 8 Most Haunting Stares Ever Captured in Art

Before we notice a painting’s colors, composition, or symbolism, we almost

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July 6, 2026

From Photography to Performance: 10 Art Exhibitions to Experience This July

There was a time when visiting an exhibition meant simply standing before a

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July 5, 2026

8 animal paintings that made It onto our Heart List this week

From powerful wildlife portraits to thoughtful paintings that explore memory,

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July 5, 2026

You Know Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” – But Have You Seen These 10?

Ask someone to name a famous painting of the night sky, and chances are

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July 3, 2026

8 Revolutionary Art Movements That Changed Art Forever

Every masterpiece you’ve ever admired is part of a much bigger story

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July 2, 2026

7 Famous Artworks That Explored Madness Before Modern Psychology

Throughout history, madness has been one of humanity’s greatest mysteries

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July 1, 2026

The 7 Art Films That Every Artist and Art Lover Should Watch

Most of us experience art at its final destination: perfectly lit museum walls,

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June 30, 2026

8 Paintings That Feel Like a Perfect Summer Day

Ask ten people what perfect summer day looks like, and you’ll probably

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June 28, 2026

7 Seascapes we’re absolutely loving this week

The sea has inspired artists for centuries, yet every painter finds something

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June 28, 2026

What X-Rays Revealed About the Secret History of Famous Paintings

For centuries, paintings have guarded their secrets well

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June 26, 2026

How this artist advances hyperrealist drawing with graphite & coloured pencils ┃Michael Alemayehu

Self-taught artist Michael Alemayehu transforms graphite and coloured pencils

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June 26, 2026

8 Masterpieces That Find Beauty in Doing Nothing

In a world that celebrates productivity, busyness, and constant achievement,

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June 24, 2026

8 Legendary Female Warriors Artists Never Stopped Painting

Some warriors are remembered through monuments

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June 24, 2026

This artist uses fibre to create minimalist textile installations ┃ Zara Shahi

For Zara Shahi, weaving is more than a technique it's a way of thinking

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June 21, 2026

5 food paintings we’re savouring on our Heart List this week

Food is more than something we eat

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June 19, 2026

Ania Tomicka’s oil paintings reveal the dark, beautiful side of inner life

Born in Poland and based in Florence, Ania Tomicka creates oil paintings that

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June 18, 2026

The creative books artists can’t stop recommending

The best book recommendations often come from artists themselves

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June 17, 2026

10 Sunset Paintings That Make You Fall in Love With Evening Again

There are few sights more universal than a sunset

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June 16, 2026

The Art World’s Greatest Unsolved Mysteries

Art history is often presented as a story of discoveries, masterpieces, and

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June 15, 2026

10 Ocean Paintings That Changed How Artists Saw the Sea

The ocean has always been more than a subject in art

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June 14, 2026

7 Floral Paintings We’re Loving This Week

From lush rose gardens and botanical studies to sculptural acrylic blooms and

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June 13, 2026

The Hidden Art History Inside Your Favorite K-Pop MVs

For years, people dismissed K-pop music videos as nothing more than flashy

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June 11, 2026

The Masterpieces Their Artists Never Finished

10 Paintings Frozen in Time Every great work of art tells a story

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June 10, 2026

The Artist Van Gogh Never Stopped Learning From

Before Vincent van Gogh became one of the most recognizable artists in history,

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June 10, 2026

This photographer builds his own cameras from wood cardboard & brass │ Jacob Eyal Danon

Working with handmade pinhole cameras built from wood, cardboard, and brass,

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June 7, 2026

The Strange Stories Behind 10 Paintings People Believed Were Cursed

Art is often celebrated for its beauty, creativity, and ability to capture

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June 3, 2026

7 of the Most Dramatic Love Stories in Art History

Love has inspired some of the world’s greatest works of art, but not every

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June 2, 2026

The 9 Most Haunting Depictions of Hell in Art History

For centuries, artists have been fascinated by hell

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June 1, 2026

The Woman Who Painted Abstract Art for the Future

At the center of the Guggenheim Museum, beneath the curve of its spiraling

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Art Historical Analysis & Critical Writing

May 30, 2026

The Secret Language of Hands in Famous Paintings

Before we notice the faces in many famous paintings, we notice the hands

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May 27, 2026

The Artist Behind Art History’s Strangest Cats

Long before the internet transformed cats into global celebrities, one Victorian

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May 25, 2026

8 Art Books to Read This Summer That Capture the Chaos of Creative Life

There’s a reason art novels and emotionally charged art writing feel especially

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May 19, 2026

The Saddest Paintings in History and the Stories Behind Them

Some paintings are admired for their beauty

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May 18, 2026

How 10 Artists Captured the Feeling of Sunlight

Sunlight has long fascinated artists not simply because of how it transforms a

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May 18, 2026

This Thai artist blends architecture, interior design & fine art in his paintings │Yothin Kanokbanpot

Yothin Kanokbanpot approaches painting the way an architect approaches space

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May 12, 2026

10 Iconic Cinematic Shots Inspired by Famous Paintings

Long before cinema learned how to move, paintings had already mastered how to

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May 10, 2026

What Motherhood Looks Like Through the Eyes of Artists

Motherhood has appeared in art for centuries, but never in just one form

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May 7, 2026

The Masterpieces That Spent Decades Hidden in Attics

There is something almost mythical about the idea of masterpieces remaining

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May 6, 2026

The Hidden Stories Behind Some of History’s Most Famous Artworks

Some artworks become so famous that we stop truly seeing them

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May 5, 2026

2026 Met Gala Turned the Red Carpet Into an Art History Museum

For years, the Met Gala has borrowed from the language of art history

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Art Historical Analysis & Critical Writing

April 30, 2026

The Most Mysterious Goddesses in Art History

Throughout art history, goddesses have appeared as far more than mythological

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Art Historical Analysis & Critical Writing

April 29, 2026

How Witchcraft Became One of Art History’s Darkest Fascinations

Few figures in art history have undergone as many transformations as the witch

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Art Historical Analysis & Critical Writing

April 28, 2026

Why smiles in art history are so hard to Read

Walk through the halls of almost any museum, and a quiet pattern begins to

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Art Styles & Genres

April 22, 2026

What Is It About the Night That Artists Haven’t Been Able to Ignore for Centuries?

Before the street empties and the last light fades, there is a moment painters

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Art Styles & Genres

April 20, 2026

10 Unfamiliar Photographs by Famous Artists

Photography is often expected to document reality, to present the world as it

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Historical Artist Biographies

April 15, 2026

10 Famous Artists and Their Pets

Long before pets became a part of our everyday vocabulary, animals had already

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Art Movements

April 13, 2026

8 Strangest Art Movements in History

Art history isn’t as orderly as textbooks make it seem

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Art Styles & Genres

April 11, 2026

8 Iconic Dresses in Art History

In art history, dresses have never been just about fashion

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Historical Artist Biographies

April 10, 2026

The Darkest Paintings in Art History: Goya’s Black Paintings

There are paintings that are created to be seen, carefully composed, exhibited,

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Art Styles & Genres

April 8, 2026

The Secret Lives of Cats in Art

Cats appear in art more often than you’d expect

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Art Styles & Genres

April 6, 2026

In Full Bloom: The Beauty of Flowers in Art

Flowers are everywhere in art

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Art Historical Analysis & Critical Writing

April 5, 2026

10 of the Greatest Art Heists in History

There’s something strangely compelling about an art heist

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Art Historical Analysis & Critical Writing

March 27, 2026

The First and Last Paintings of 8 Iconic Artists

Most artists are remembered through a handful of defining works, paintings that

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Art Historical Analysis & Critical Writing

March 23, 2026

The World’s Most Famous Missing Paintings

There is something uniquely compelling about a painting that cannot be seen

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Art Styles & Genres

March 19, 2026

10 Beautiful Paintings That Capture the Spirit of Spring

Spring has long been associated with renewal, growth, and the quiet return of

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Art Historical Analysis & Critical Writing

March 15, 2026

The First Artists in Human History: How Art Began

Long before museums, galleries, or art markets existed, long before anyone spoke

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Art Styles & Genres

March 12, 2026

10 Most Famous Horse Paintings in Art History

Every twelve years the Chinese zodiac returns to the Horse, but far more rarely

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Art Historical Analysis & Critical Writing

March 5, 2026

The Million-Dollar Mistakes of the Art World

From a forgotten Leonardo to overlooked masterpieces, some of the most expensive

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January 30, 2026

She Sewed Barbie Clothes As A Child With No Idea Those Tiny Stitches Were Building Her Entire Future I Sila Gur

Sila Gur didn’t arrive at embroidery by accident

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January 7, 2026

What Makes Ulli Zerzer’s Clay Sculptures Feel Complete Without Glaze

Ulli Zerzer’s sculptures grow from a life shaped by making, patience, and close

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December 22, 2025

Barbara Felix on making Art Rooted in Dance and Community

In this interview, San Antonio based artist Barbara Felix talks about painting

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Art Styles & Genres

December 21, 2025

These Artists are Bringing Fresh Life to One of Printmaking’s Oldest Forms

In a world that moves fast and rewards immediacy, linocut asks both artist and

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December 16, 2025

How These 5 Artists Are Turning Fabric into Contemporary Art

Textiles have always lived close to us

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December 12, 2025

The Most Unexpected Art Moments of 2025

Some years reveal their character slowly, and 2025 has been one of those years

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Art Historical Analysis & Critical Writing

December 10, 2025

How Juliano Mazzuchini Turns the Human Figure Into Presence and Gesture

Some creative paths begin with a sudden decision, a moment of clarity that

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December 8, 2025

How Old Photos Speak Differently Every Time We See Them

In this conversation, Mara talks about moving from acting into photography and

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Art Styles & Genres

December 6, 2025

Why Does Her Work Look Like Painting but Isn’t Paint at All? I Yulia Brodskaya

For Yulia Brodskaya, creating begins with intuition, not paint

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December 4, 2025

5 Netflix Movies Artists Should Watch This Christmas

You know that feeling when the holidays finally roll around and everything just…

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November 30, 2025

5 Oil Painters to Watch If You Love Thoughtful Art

At Arts to Hearts, we are continually inspired by the artists who choose oil

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November 29, 2025

How 30,000-Year-Old Cave Paintings Evolved This Artist’s Work I Caroline Absher

For Caroline Absher, painting begins with feeling, not ideas

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November 22, 2025

Why do her images feel like memory learning to breathe again

In this interview, Moník Molinet speaks about the long thread running through

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November 17, 2025

How this painter uses fabric and wax to question the body

This interview with Melanie Vera explores how she builds her work, why certain

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November 15, 2025

4 Lessons from Malevich’s Art Every Mixed-Media Artist Can Use

Kazimir Severinovich Malevich (1879–1935) was a radical avant‑garde painter and

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November 10, 2025

7 Ways to Break Free from a Creative Block

You ever sit down to make something and suddenly forget how to do the thing

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November 8, 2025

5 Most Breathtaking Claude Monet Landscapes You Must See

Light has a way of sneaking up on you, spilling over a pond, glinting off

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November 3, 2025

5 Most Inspiring John Constable Landscapes to Study Today

They say you can read the weather in a painting the way you read a familiar

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Art Historical Analysis & Critical Writing

November 2, 2025

Why Is Geometry More Than Math for These 4 Artists?

We’ve always associated geometry with math, but these brilliantly talented

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October 29, 2025

Meet The Sculptor Who Sees in Dimensions, Not Colours I Mario Chiodo

In this week’s Best of the Art World feature, we honour Mario Chiodo a visionary

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October 28, 2025

How These 6 Artists Show The Many Moods Of The Sea

From gentle coastlines to stormy horizons, these six artists reveal how deeply

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Art Historical Analysis & Critical Writing

October 28, 2025

5 Kandinsky Paintings Every Art Lover Should Know

Color was never just color for Wassily Kandinsky, it was sound, motion, and

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October 25, 2025

Why Does Nicola Bennett’s Art Feel So Edible?

Meet Nicola Bennett, a New Zealand-born artist who turns taste into texture and

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October 25, 2025

Can a painting carry the voices of our ancestors?

Jamaican artist Melissa Lyn explores ancestry, faith, and identity through

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October 21, 2025

6 Artists Who Make You Fall in Love with Mixed Media

Some stories are too big for one medium to tell and that’s where mixed media

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October 17, 2025

Our Art Star Stephano Anselmi Will Make You See The World Through Water

This September, we’re honored to feature Stefano Anselmi as our Art Star of the

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October 12, 2025

These 5 Artists Turn Glass into Radiant Art

This week at Arts to Hearts Project, we spotlight glass artists whose work turns

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October 11, 2025

Why Do Birds Keep Inspiring Artists?

In conversation with illustrator Zoe Zhao, we explore how her time in Edinburgh,

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October 4, 2025

How this painter brings memories of India into her textile designs

In this Arts to Hearts Project interview, Sumana talks about her journey from

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October 1, 2025

From Shanghai’s 5G Installations to London’s Live Sets | Tong Niu

In this conversation for the Arts to Hearts Project, Tong Niu shares how sound,

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September 30, 2025

How Do These 4 Artists Show us the Limitless Possibilities of Acrylics?

Each week, Arts to Hearts honours and highlights artists whose work sparks

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September 28, 2025

5 Artists Who Proved Collage Is More Than Cut and Paste

This week, we turn our gaze to collage artists the ones who gather what’s

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September 21, 2025

These Artists Turn Flowers into Stories of Love and Memory

At Arts to Hearts Project this week, we turn our gaze to the gentle poetry of

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September 16, 2025

These Artists Make You Walk Through Fields Without Leaving Home

At Arts to Hearts Project this week, we turn our attention to the quiet magic of

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September 14, 2025

4 Abstract Artists Who Paint What It Feels Like to Be Human

At Arts to Hearts Project this week, we turn our gaze toward figurative

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September 7, 2025

5 Artists Who Remind Us Why Gouache Is Timeless

At Arts to Hearts, we celebrate every medium for its unique power to tell a

7 minute read

September 6, 2025

Why This Artist Writes Poems Next to Her Photos

In this interview for the Arts to Hearts Project, Ulrike Pichl talks about her

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September 5, 2025

Collage Through the Eyes of Artists Worldwide

Have a look at the incredible submissions pouring in from artists all around the

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September 3, 2025

How This Artist Changes Stillness with Colours I Elena Baron

Elena Baron art emerges from a place where the visible dissolves into the

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September 3, 2025

This Artist Creates Portraits That Hold Time Within Them

In this interview with the Arts to Hearts Project, Macu shares how discipline

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September 2, 2025

6 Ceramic Artists Who Let Their Hands Speak Through Clay

At Arts to Hearts Project, we celebrate creativity in its many forms

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September 1, 2025

How This Artist Turns Stage Performance into Painting

Colombian painter and performer Susana Gomez Laverde brings her theater

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Art Historical Analysis & Critical Writing

August 30, 2025

The Quiet Power of Colour and Abstraction

Fancher’s paintings radiate quiet intensity, drawing viewers into fields of pure

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August 10, 2025

Art Star of the Month: Ashwin Kumar — The Hyperrealist’s Mind: Where Logic Meets Creativity

From running a digital agency in Mumbai to painting hyper-realistic landscapes,

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August 8, 2025

A Conversation on Dreamscapes and Demons with Lisa Lach-Nielsen

In today’s interview, we take a plunge into the preciously tender world of

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August 6, 2025

A Conversation on Cubism with Dipayan Ghosh

In today’s interview, we welcome Dipayan Ghosh, a Kolkata-born artist whose work

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August 5, 2025

How to Photograph Your Artwork Like a Pro

Why Great Photos of Your Art Matter More Than You Think Your artwork might be

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August 4, 2025

Inside the Anatomy of a Surrealist Who Traded Science for Storytelling | Rye Watts

"I guess working with cats as subjects has taught me to embrace my

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August 2, 2025

You Need to Follow These Gifted Abstract Artists

Abstract art is more than brushstrokes it’s a dialogue between heart and canvas

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Art Styles & Genres

July 30, 2025

Get to Know These Inspiring Muralists & See Colour Differently

These muralists don’t just paint walls they transform them into living stories

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June 19, 2025

Re: How She Built a Life Around Showing Up Even When It Was Hard | Andrea Ehret

How do you find your creative voice when so many others have shaped it?

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June 16, 2025

How Claire Juttet Finds Comfort in Nostalgia and Longing Through her Art

“I’m drawn to painting the in-between moments—those quiet, emotional spaces we

6 minute read

June 12, 2025

Re: What No One Tells You About Being an Artist | Natalie Featherston

"I think everyone deals with imposter syndrome — it just changes shape," says

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June 11, 2025

Printed vs. Online Portfolios: Which One Should You Choose?

As an artist or creative professional, your portfolio is your passport

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June 2, 2025

When Mosaic Art became a way to survive| Jacqueline Claudet-Mitterer

“When I chose color even when all I could see was grey, something shifted

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January 29, 2025

Inside the Heart of a Mother and What it Means to Care| Emma Rytoft

Emma Rytoft’s art turns everyday moments into something extraordinary