The war that created impressionism
During the Franco-Prussian War and the ensuing civil war, many artists fled to other French cities or London. However, ...
Creating in the dark: Lebanese artists struggle to keep creativity alive in a nation at war
As Israel presses a deadly offensive against armed group Hezbollah in his home country, Lebanese artist Charbel Samuel Aoun ...
Smithsonian Magazine9h
See How Modern Artists Obsessed With Death and Darkness Looked to Medieval Gothic Artworks for Inspiration
A new exhibition in Helsinki spotlights the Gothic themes and influences that connected works by renowned late 19th- and ...
Middle East Institute12h
A glimmer of hope in a time of war: The Beirut Museum of Art’s mission to heal and regenerate Lebanon through art
Amid the ongoing calamity of war in Lebanon, the country’s cultural scene is determined to work against the odds to keep its ...