Where Art Meets Story

Our growing archive of stories on art, design, and culture.

  • 100 items in Polish garden and home design

    100 items in Polish garden and home design

    Polish design is a harmonious blend of rich history, natural beauty, and artisanal craftsmanship. From vibrant wildflower meadows to intricately carved wooden furniture, each element tells a story of cultural heritage and…

  • Biography: Massimo Vignelli

    Biography: Massimo Vignelli

    Massimo Vignelli, born on January 10, 1931, in Milan, Italy, was a design luminary whose influence resonated across the realms of graphic design, industrial design, and architecture. Renowned for his minimalist aesthetic…

  • Biography: Nikolai Astrup

    Biography: Nikolai Astrup

    Nikolai Astrup (30 August 1880 – 21 January 1928) was a Norwegian painter and printmaker known for his vivid and enchanting depictions of rural life in Norway, particularly in the region of…

  • Cultural Institutions: Inclusive or Exclusive?

    Cultural institutions like museums, galleries, and theaters are where we connect with our past, explore different cultures, and get inspired. But there’s a big question: Are these places truly open to everyone,…

  • Biography: Guillaume Vogels

    Biography: Guillaume Vogels

    Guillaume Vogels, born on October 4, 1836, in Brussels, Belgium, emerged as a trailblazer in the realm of Belgian Impressionism. His artistic journey unfolded against the backdrop of a changing artistic landscape…

  • Inspiration: “Idleness,” by John William Godward

    Inspiration: “Idleness,” by John William Godward

    Godward was a Victorian Neo-Classicist, and therefore, in theory, a follower of Frederic Leighton. However, he is more closely allied stylistically to Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, with whom he shared a penchant for the rendering…

  • Biography: Mary Cassatt

    Biography: Mary Cassatt

    Mary Stevenson Cassatt, born on May 22, 1844, in Allegheny City (now part of Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, was a pioneering American Impressionist painter and printmaker. Her life and artistic journey spanned the late…

  • Inspiration: “Tiganca,” by Aurel Baesu

    Inspiration: “Tiganca,” by Aurel Baesu

    Aurel Baesu, a Romanian painter whose name might not resonate as loudly in the global art scene as some of his contemporaries, has nonetheless made significant contributions to the rich tapestry of…