What’s happening at the Old Master Evening Auction right now — It may sound opinionated (and it certainly is), yet this is one of the questions that came into my mind as an old master enthusiast after I looked through the catalogue of Sotheby’s Old Master Evening Auction. To put you briefly in the picture, those pre-Christmas evening sales once used…

The most anticipated, interesting and exciting art shows of this autumn — The year 2022 witnessed a gradual opening of the venues across the globe that had to keep their doors closed for our own safety and security during the pandemic. Now, when we are finally unleashed to hop on the carousel of artistic endeavours, there are plenty of not-to-miss events that…

And how Impressionists and Modernists were different from them — Paintings are one of the most impressive creations of a human genius. What a pleasure to admire them at museums and galleries, in books, smaller or larger screens. …

What is a style, a genre, or an art school — Indeed, even the specialised art resources often operate those key art history terms the wrong way. Genres are taken for styles, the same goes for numerous movements and trends, while art schools would be mixed up the artist’s nationality. Without further ado, let us look at the basic terminology used…

Did it really belong to her real-life character? — HBO’s key project of the beginning of 2022, The Gilded Age by the Downtown Abbey star series writer Julian Fellows proved to be a success and was immediately extended for the second season (more to come, we may assume). Perhaps, it owes its wide popularity not only to the exuberant…

Smart Art — Art History Escape Digest, March 2022 — The month of March 2022 turned out to be an especially dark period in the world’s history. The ongoing war in Ukraine has no mercy for the innocent lives, nor does it spare the local museums that become victims of the cruel missile strikes and shelling attacks. While cultural workers…

Ultimate selection of films with art and inspired by art — These days, there are tons of opportunities to experience art outside of physically going to museums, galleries and curated shows. …

Smart Art — Art History Escape Digest, January 2022 — The new year brought lots of novelties into the world of art and its history. In this new Smart Art Digest series, I will share the most interesting art content and news that was brought to you this month under the welcoming roof of the Smart Art — Art History…

The art history alchemy of precious minerals, metals, flora and fauna — Back in the day, the perceived value of artwork was only based on the image of an artist and the marketing efforts behind it. Well, at least, not entirely, as it is often the case of today. In the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and later centuries, painters often justified the high…