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Matisse's Final Years: The story behind the cutouts

Matisse's Final Years: The story behind the cutouts

2 September 2024 · 5 min read

Discover how the modern master turned physical limitation into creative inspiration, with our deep dive into his instantly recognisable collage pieces.
Kawase Hasui: Steve Jobs' Favourite Artist

Kawase Hasui: Steve Jobs' Favourite Artist

22 August 2024 · 4 min read

The early 20th century new wave artist that influenced the man who changed the world.
Monet's Greatest Work (or Greatest Muse?)

Monet's Greatest Work (or Greatest Muse?)

29 July 2024 · 6 min read

Was Monet's exquisite garden at Giverny a natural source of inspiration, or in fact a work of art in its own right?
Piet Mondrian: The Evolution of a Dutch Master
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Piet Mondrian: The Evolution of a Dutch Master

15 May 2023 · 4 min read

Taking painting from an aesthetic practice to a philosophical one, Mondrian distilled the ideas of his predecessors to show the world a radical new direction for the future of art.
The Bauhaus School: Principles, Aesthetics and Legacy

The Bauhaus School: Principles, Aesthetics and Legacy

10 May 2023 · 4 min read

For over 100 years, Bauhaus has been at the forefront of contemporary art and design, not only for its visual style, but for the moral philosophies that drove it.
Van Gogh's Obsession With Japanese Woodblock Prints
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Van Gogh's Obsession With Japanese Woodblock Prints

9 May 2023 · 4 min read

The Dutch post-Impressionist painter remains one of the most celebrated artists in Western history. But to understand his inimitable style, we have to look further East.
The Mysterious Matsumoto Hoji: the ubiquitous woodblock artist that no-one knows anything about.

The Mysterious Matsumoto Hoji: the ubiquitous woodblock artist that no-one knows anything about.

8 May 2023 · 2 min read

If you’ve spent any time browsing Japanese artwork on the internet, you will have no doubt seen Matsumoto Hoji’s notorious frog prints. But who is he?