Catching up on the amazing podcast “Adventures in Art” with @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social and @januszczak.bsky.social and what a treat to discover all the secrets behind #theAmbassadors by #HansHolbein Tune in! Even if it’s just to discover the original origins of ‘Hocus Pocus’ 😅 Brilliant as always!

Took the #Fjellheisen cable car for Stunning views atop #Storsteinen in #Tromsø #Norway Incredibly beautiful ! 🥶 @visitnorway.bsky.social

Really enjoying the current re-runs of #BritainsLostMasterpieces on #BBC4 with the wonderful @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social Art combined with mystery and intrigue - what’s not to like?

Whilst Gustav #klimt is famed for his decadent #goldenphase era, he is equally renowned for his under-stated, tranquil landscapes. ‘Litzlberg am Attersee’ (1915) is a perfect example, on display at the #leopoldmuseum #Vienna #Austria #ArtNouveau #ModernArt #historyofArt #landscapeArt

Art enthusiasts! September 30th ! 🙌🙌🙌 @januszczak.bsky.social brand new series on Sky Arts ! Set yizzer recorders now ! Can’t wait! 🥰

Summer Night City 🌆 ❤️ #Stockholm views from the high bar #Radissonbluviking #sweden #Norrmalm @visitsweden.bsky.social @radissonblu.bsky.social

Caught ! 👀 A Boy Holding a Fruit: An #Allegory of Taste #Brussels #Belgium by #flemish painter #MichaelSweerts 5 senses painting , a common theme in Northern Europe #17thCArt This #Tronie Beautifully captures and allows us to contemplate the role of the senses in human experience #ArtHistory

#CarlGustafTessin” (1740) by #FrancoisBoucher, epitomizes the #Rococo art movement, noted for its ornamental and decorative qualities. The intricate rendering of textures, from the shimmering fabric of Tessin’s robe to the delicate lace of his cuffs, his wig with curls @natmus-sweden.bsky.social

A painting within a painting A Portrait of Mrs Congreve with her Children ( 1782 / Philip Reinagle ) which features a painting of her husband,Captain William Congreve and his son (c.1782) Both on display in the Grand Gallery @visitdublin.bsky.social @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social #Arthistory #Art

Happy Easter ! Currently on view in the #nationalgalleryofireland is this beautiful piece ‘the Ninth hour’ (1941) by #MainieJellett as part of the new exhibition’The Art of Friendship’ celebrating her work alongside contemporary #EvieHone #pictureoftheday #modernart #cubism #artoftheday #Easter

The ‘Taking of #Christ’ (1602) by #baroque artist #Caravaggio The moment when Christ is betrayed by Judas the cloak of fleeing apostle (St John) perfectly encapsulates this moment The soldiers polished metal arm serves as a mirror of self-reflection and examination of conscience #artoftheday

The Fever Van by #LsLowry / Lost portrait of #HenryVIII by #HansHolbein / Maisons blanches by #GeorgesSeurat and the wonderful #KimCattrall by #SamiraAddo ~ there’s something for everyone at the splendid #WalkerArtGallery in fabulous #liverpool @exploreliverpool.bsky.social #Arthistory #Artoftheday

Re-discovering Britain’s lost masterpieces on BBC4 so interesting and insightful thanks to the incredible @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social

Details from Venus, Mars and the Forge of Vulcan - #LucaGiordano c.1660 A story which became popular in art sees Venus,goddess of love,married to Vulcan,the god of fire, which was often seen as mismatched. However, Venus has a torrid affair with Mars, the god of war. #nationalgalleryofIreland

‘The crossing of the red sea’ by #LudovicoMazzolino (1521) After years in storage, this beautiful #Renaissance painting has been masterfully restored bringing its vivid tones back to life Now on view at the @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social #arthistory @discoverdublin.bsky.social #Dublin

Before and after “Paris street, rainy day” (1877) Location: Place de #Dublin The Pharmacy is still there (2025) ❤️ #GustaveCaillebotte #Paris #french #Impressionism #HistoryofArt #masterpiece #EuropeanArt #PlacedeDublin #8tharrondissement

Life imitates Art #Salome with the Head of John the Baptist (c.1607) #NationalGallery #London #Carravaggio #lifeDrawing #lighting #ArtHistory @visitlondon.bsky.social

Just over 10 days left to see the beautiful Scottish #JMWTurner watercolors at the @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social #Arthistory #Turner #Art #Dublin

A Bohemian in #Paris @bfcdublin.bsky.social @visitparis.bsky.social #Arthistory #Monet

Bon Soir 🌙 #Paris 🇫🇷 #laTourEiffel #Trocadero #France

Bon soir, Paris.

Putting up our Christmas tree 🎄 whilst enjoying my signed copy of “Songs of winter Dreaming” by the wonderful @eimearquinn.bsky.social Simply beautiful! Thank you 😊

'An Interview between Charles I and Oliver Cromwell' (1836) by Cork born Daniel Maclise on display in the National Gallery of Ireland - note the contrast in the clothing between the two men - Charles’ elegant finery against Cromwell’s rugged armour #Arthistory #IrishArt #Artoftheday #Dublin