Schools and Periods

Have you ever wanted to travel back in time to immerse yourself in an era of glitz, innovation and limitless creativity? If the answer is yes, then you are in the right place to explore one of the most fascinating eras in history: La Belle Époque. In this journey through the art and culture of […]

Have you ever wondered how the famous Venice Architecture Biennale came about? At a time when architecture was searching for its place in artistic events, a series of events led to the creation of an important platform for the presentation and discussion of architectural ideas. Among them, the Europe/America confrontation played a crucial role in […]

Are you ready to explore a fascinating artistic world, where idea and thought become the main ingredients of works of art that challenge traditional conventions? With this post, I invite you to embark on a journey through an extraordinary artistic universe, where idea, thought and reflection are the undisputed protagonists of works of art. Together […]

If you are looking to understand more about Cubism, you are in the right place. In this post I will take you into the fascinating world in which art comes to life through the fragmentation of reality and the decomposition of forms. Cubism was a revolutionary movement that fascinated and challenged artistic conventions throughout history. […]

Gothic cathedrals are the most fascinating architectural wonders that history has left us. These magnificent structures dating back to the second half of the 12th century shaped the history of art and architecture, expressing the taste, values and religiosity of the society of their time. With their unique style and innovative technical solutions, Gothic cathedrals […]

Sculpture is fascinating because through various techniques it allows the creation of extraordinary works such as Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne or Canova’s seductive Paolina Borghese. However, there is one technique that has fascinated all ages and never ceases to seduce artists and visitors even today. I refer to bas-relief, an artistic technique that has evolved […]

I have been wanting to write a post on the Gothic style for a long time, and I have finally found the time to take you on a fascinating journey through the characteristics and most significant works of this art form that aroused wonder and admiration in the period between the 12th and 14th centuries. […]

The Italian 17th century is marked by the explosion of the Baroque, an art that exalts the theatricality of forms and the artificiality of the work that deceives the eye of the beholder with surprising inventions.The Baroque challenges what had been the principles of the Renaissance, namely balance and measure. It was a complete renewal […]

The Fauves are revolutionaries of colour. They are the pioneers who revolutionised 20th century art. They are the ones who radically transformed the traditional conception of colour and form. The Fauves include great 20th century artists such as Matisse and Derain, absolute masters but also rebels who subverted academic conventions and embraced the bold and […]

Surrealism as an artistic movement is fundamentally dream and irrationality. To describe its characteristics is to delve into a territory where reason is lost in the meanders of what is not rational, generating unexplored worlds. These are the characteristics of Surrealism Surrealism is (…) “pure psychic automatism, through which one proposes to express, in words […]

THE REVOLUTION OF IMPRESSIONISM: EXPERIMENTS AND SUCCESSES When, in April 1874, a small group of artists organised an exhibition at the studio of the photographer Nadar in the Boulevard des Capucines in Paris, they did not think they were at the beginning of an artistic revolution. It was the debut of a group of young […]

BOLDINI AND THE MYTH OF THE BELLE ÉPOQUE Giovanni Boldini and the Belle Époque, salons, noblewomen and fashion are the elements of a piece of art history and, at the same time, of costume and fashion. Looking at Boldini’s works, in fact, one is catapulted into a world of literature and fashion, music and luxury, […]

Who are the female photographers from the post-war period to the present day to remember and who are the protagonists of women’s photography? Which female personalities have made the history of photography from the 20th century to the present day? Here are the female photographers to get to know, the themes that characterise their works, […]

FLEMISH PAINTING AND THE CONQUEST OF REALITY There is a moment in the history of art when something extraordinary happens. It is that moment when we pass from the Middle Ages into the Renaissance, that phase in which Flemish painting begins to describe reality. When did this epochal transition occur? Who was the first to […]

WOODEN ARTWORK: INSPIRATIONS AND IDEAS FROM THE ART WORLD Transforming a material into a work of art is a talent that few possess, I have already written about artists who create works of art from paper and also those who create works of art from glass, in this post I want to share with you […]

TITIAN’S WOMEN: THE FEMALE PORTRAIT IN SIXTEENTH-CENTURY VENICE Titian’s women appear sensual and elegant. In his numerous portraits, they seem to belong to the more affluent strata of society and appear strong and confident. Was this really the case? In 16th-century Venice, the image of women took on a role that had never been seen […]

The story of Monte Verità began in the early 20th century. In just a few decades, it became a destination for artists and intellectuals who were seeking a spiritual and creative refuge and who found, among the woods and hills overlooking Lake Maggiore, a place to imagine and create a new world based on today’s […]

PARMA AND THE FARNESES: A HISTORY OF POWER AND BEAUTY The story of Parma and the Farnese is one of power and beauty. From the marriages arranged to extend the political influence of one of the most influential families of the Italian Renaissance, to the works of art they collected and commissioned from the leading […]

MONET AND THE IMPRESSIONISTS IN NORMANDY In Normandy, Monet and the Impressionists experimented with techniques to depict the landscape as it is. Inspired by a magical place, they found the inspiration that would change the course of art history forever, acquiring the ability to depict clear skies and threatening clouds, sparkling water and verdant valleys […]

6 ABSTRACT ART TECHNIQUES AND TIPS FOR EVERY NEWBIE ARTIST  In the 21st century, abstract paintings appear effortless and ordinary to everyone, causing people to forget how innovative they were back in the 20th. Such artworks and the artisans who created them caused a remarkable sensation in the world. Like painting representational art, abstract painting […]