Edmonia Lewis is currently getting her first proper retrospective in the US - if you can't get there you can check out her magnificent Cleopatra @dailyartmagazine.bsky.social www.pem.org/exhibitions/... www.dailyartmagazine.com/masterpiece-...

Paula Modersohn-Becker should unmistakably be considered one of the pioneers of European modern art. www.dailyartmagazine.com/modersohn-be... by Magda Michalska

Few franchises have looked history this directly in the face. George Lucas did not invent the Galactic Empire’s visual identity from scratch. He borrowed it, deliberately and precisely, from the aesthetics of real totalitarian regimes. www.dailyartmagazine.com/the-empires-... by Errika Gerakiti

Most people recognize the look of Star Wars instantly. Few, however, know the name of the artist who built it. Ralph McQuarrie’s concept art defined the visual language of one of cinema’s greatest franchises. www.dailyartmagazine.com/ralph-mcquar... Errika Gerakiti #starwarsday

For Disney’s acolytes, spotting hidden references that link different movies brings more excitement and joy than unwrapping presents. But what if the fan is also an art lover? www.dailyartmagazine.com/beautiful-ar... by Giordana Goretti

Käthe Kollwitz: Germany’s Greatest Female Artist by Chris Dobson for @dailyartmagazine.bsky.social www.dailyartmagazine.com/kathe-kollwi...

Back in the first half of the 20th century, these iconic Cubist paintings spurred a total revolution in Western art history. This article serves as a visual guide to the movement through 10 defining works. www.dailyartmagazine.com/10-iconic-cu... by Errika Gerakiti

The production of Persian rugs has traveled from ancient looms to modern living rooms. www.dailyartmagazine.com/the-timeless... by Maya Tola

Born on 10 June 1899 in Dresden Germany, Anita Berber shocked and entertained the cabaret and bourgeois crowds of the Weimar Republic right up to her untimely death at the age of 29. www.dailyartmagazine.com/anita-berber/ by Kelly Hill

Luisa Roldán: The Groundbreaking Career of Spain’s First Woman Sculptor by Natalia Iacobelli for @dailyartmagazine.bsky.social www.dailyartmagazine.com/luisa-roldan/

Let’s put your knowledge to the test with this Romanticism quiz! www.dailyartmagazine.com/quiz/how-wel... by @edoardocesarino.bsky.social

Did you ever think where the ideas for Pokémon could be coming from? Here are six examples proving that in the 16th century, Hieronymus Bosch caught ’em all and put them in his works, including the magnificent Garden of Earthly Delights www.dailyartmagazine.com/hieronymus-b... by Zuzanna Stanska

We will briefly tell you everything you need to know about Expressionism and its distinctive features. www.dailyartmagazine.com/expressionis...

Ultimate Guide to Spring 2026 Exhibitions www.dailyartmagazine.com/guide-to-spr... by Mj Rivera

It is scientifically proven that art can have positive effects on our mood and can help improve our mental health. But what is it about art that gives it the power to help us so? www.dailyartmagazine.com/mental-healt... by Nina Relf #mentalhealth #art

The Moomins and their friends have adventures but almost always make it home for tea. Sounds fun? Let’s head to Moominland! www.dailyartmagazine.com/marvellous-m... by Candy Bedworth

For most of her life, Grandma Moses was a wife, a mother, and a hardworking woman living on a farm. She began painting in her late seventies to keep herself occupied, capturing the countryside that surrounded her. www.dailyartmagazine.com/its-never-to... by Kinga Dobosz #grandamoses

Let’s explore the dimly lit cinema halls and theater interiors, and the moments Edward Hopper quietly captured in his paintings. www.dailyartmagazine.com/theater-cine... by Zuzanna Stanska, Szymon Jocek

Let’s review Picasso’s early years, which show how technique and sensitivity cemented the artist who would redefine 20th-century art. www.dailyartmagazine.com/picasso-and-... by Alvaro Alonso Pardal

Mary Beale born #OTD 1633, one of the first professional women artists in England. You find her work unheralded in a host of @nationaltrust.org.uk properties. This is in West Suffolk's collection - don't know if it's on display @dailyartmagazine.bsky.social www.dailyartmagazine.com/masterpiece-...

Who is this beauty with an eyepatch?” you may ask. Is she some sort of pirate queen? No, but you are not far from the truth. Ana de Mendoza de la Cerda y de Silva Cifuentes, Princess of Eboli, Duchess of Pastrana (1540-1592) was a Spanish aristocrat. www.dailyartmagazine.com/ana-de-mendo...

The American women artists in this quiz encompass a diverse range of styles and media, from traditional European training to groundbreaking postmodern work. How well do you know these great American women artists? www.dailyartmagazine.com/quiz/guess-t... by @theodorecarter2.bsky.social

Most people know David Bowie as a pop star and a performer, but did you know he had a secret talent? Not only did he embrace music and performing arts, but also fine arts. www.dailyartmagazine.com/david-bowie-... by Michel Rutten

Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale’s paintings are full of rich, opulent color and detail, and her subjects range from Arthurian legends to fairies to the rise of aviation. www.dailyartmagazine.com/eleanor-fort... by @theodorecarter2.bsky.social

Faith Ringgold was an artist, educator, storyteller, activist, and a mother. Ringgold was also an American treasure whose artistic journey has followed her own truths, many of which are interwoven into the uncomfortable history of the nation. www.dailyartmagazine.com/faith-ringgo... #faithringgold

Spring blossoms held a special power for Vincent van Gogh and inspired paintings of remarkable beauty, often concealing the difficulties he faced while creating them. www.dailyartmagazine.com/10-van-gogh-... by MJ Rivera #vangogh #vincentvangogh #spring

Follow us on a short historical tour of thriving royal women across Europe who enjoyed power and success on their own terms. How we measure royal success is problematic, of course. www.dailyartmagazine.com/great-queens... Candy Bedworth #royalwomen #europeanart

Dance has long been a captivating subject in art, serving as a dynamic reflection of human movement, rhythm, and emotion 💃 www.dailyartmagazine.com/5-paintings-... by Maya M. Tola #dance #dancelover #danceinart

Artist Suzanne Valadon brought something different to the nudes: the female gaze. www.dailyartmagazine.com/suzanne-vala... by Lauren Kraut #suzannevaladon #womenartists #femaleart

10 Amazing Yellow Paintings 💛 Perfect for sunny spring afternoon ☀️ 🖋️ Kinga Dobosz

Cat, a brand new book by @phaidonpress.bsky.social , takes us on a whimsical and fascinating visual journey, exploring our relationship with Felis catus—the domestic house cat 🐱 www.dailyartmagazine.com/felines-in-v... by Candy Bedworth

Keep reading to explore this fascinating genre through 10 Japanese shunga that will shock you! www.dailyartmagazine.com/10-japanese-... by Katerina Papouliou

Nakedness represents a natural state—a body existing on its own. In contrast, nudity is to be seen through someone else’s eyes, stripped of autonomy and turned into a mere spectacle. www.dailyartmagazine.com/nakedness-an... Pelin Yılmaz #womenbody #femalepower #womeninart

Helene Schjerfbeck, famous in her native Finland, is not nearly as well known in the rest of the world. A genuine one-off, she studied in Paris and soaked up European modernism, before reinventing it as her own unique style. www.dailyartmagazine.com/helene-schje... by @cmillerartlife.bsky.social

Anne Vallayer Coster died #OTD 1818. One of the great 18th century still life painters - sumptuous, sensuous surfaces - see more @dailyartmagazine.bsky.social www.dailyartmagazine.com/anne-vallaye...

So many great artists have shared one very special love: the love for cats. Here you will find 13 modern artists who loved their felines and have taken photos with them. www.dailyartmagazine.com/meet-13-famo... Zuzanna Stanska, Szymon Jocek

The filmmaker and writer, Emerald Fennell showcases her keen eye for art in the movie Saltburn. Fennell intertwines references to mythology, literature, and visual arts into her film, captivating audiences worldwide. www.dailyartmagazine.com/art-in-saltb... by Sandra Juszczyk

Mystic, warrior, and martyr, Joan of Arc has inspired art, culture, and politics for almost six centuries. www.dailyartmagazine.com/joan-of-arc-... by Candy Bedworth

Fanny Eaton was a regular model for the Pre-Raphaelites during the 1860s and features in a number of famous works. Yet for most of the last century, her presence was simply ignored. www.dailyartmagazine.com/fanny-eaton-... @cmillerartlife.bsky.social

Veronica Ryan, the 2022 Turner Prize winner, is a striking example of resilience and coherence www.dailyartmagazine.com/veronica-ryan/ by Carlotta Mazzoli

Here is a selection of locations that will bring the Bridgerton world to life. www.dailyartmagazine.com/museums-brid... by Jimena Escoto

Here are three of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous unfinished works. www.dailyartmagazine.com/the-unfinish... by Maya M. Tola

Happy Galentine’s Day 💕❣️

Love is everywhere in 17th-century Dutch painting, but it rarely announces itself loudly. www.dailyartmagazine.com/10-dutch-gol... by Tom Anderson

What would you love to receive from someone you truly adore? 🌹⁠ ⁠ Art-inspired romance, just in time for Valentine’s Day 💐✨

10 Things You May Not Know About Édouard Manet www.dailyartmagazine.com/10-things-to... by Ledys Chemin

The name Dora Maar reminds most people of Pablo Picasso. But apart from being his muse and lover, she was first and foremost an ambitious and progressive artist. www.dailyartmagazine.com/the-surreali...

Who invented abstract art? The advent of abstraction has historically been attributed to male artists. However, Hilma af Klint, a Swedish painter and mystic, quietly contributed to Modernism’s most important innovation. www.dailyartmagazine.com/hilma-af-kli... #hilmaafklint #womenartists #femaleart

Judith Leyster died #OTD 1660. Dutch Golden Age artist, neglected for centuries (when works ascribed to Hals), now being recognised. This is one of the great self-portraits. Want to know more? Check out this piece @dailyartmagazine.bsky.social www.dailyartmagazine.com/judith-leyst...

This is the story of a painting that, beyond its famous cherubs, remains one of the most powerful and enigmatic works of the Renaissance. www.dailyartmagazine.com/raphael-cher... by Javier Abel Miguel