Anna Claire Mauney

Between 1897 and 1926, Claude Monet painted approximately 250 waterscapes of his favorite subject towards the end of his life: Water lilies. The latter half of these paintings in particular are…
King Tutankhamun—or King Tut—first entered the Western zeitgeist in 1922, when his tomb was opened by the British archaeologist Howard Carter and his financier the fifth Earl of Carnarvon. The near-…
Disney’s Oscar-winning Encanto has been widely praised for what many have described as an unprecedented degree of well-executed, even poignant, representation. It seems this feat would not have been…
Although cast and crew remain tight-lipped about most details concerning the nearly-here season 2 of Bridgerton, new lead costume designer Sophie Canale was still able to tell us a bit about what to…
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) is one of history's best-known artists. Despite struggles with depression and psychosis Van Gogh became a master of Post-Impressionism. Van Gogh paintings like The Starry…
French-American artist Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) is arguably best known for her gargantuan spider sculptures. Though many find them unsettling, the artist has described her arachnids as protectors…
Whether you’re looking for an artist community, some true-crime-esque art world thrills, or simply wish to boost your art knowledge—historic or contemporary—we have ten art podcasts recommendations…
Lately, the word's anxious focus on Ukraine has, understandably, reached new heights. The country is home to more than 44 million people and UNESCO World Heritage sites that include a string of…