Katarzyna Kobro was a pioneering Polish sculptor who is best known for her contributions to the development of Constructivism, an avant-garde art movement that emerged in the early 20th century. Born in Moscow in 1898 to a Polish family, Kobro spent most of her life in Poland, where she created
Art historian Prof James Hall, a former Guardian art critic, says that the Eiffel Tower may have been what inspired Van Gogh’s The Starry Night.
According to a lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norman Rockwell artwork was stolen and hidden in the White House.
The Gothic Revival movement, which began in the 19th century, saw a resurgence of interest in medieval architecture and design. One of the key figures in this movement was Sir Bartle Frere, who served as Governor of Bombay from 1862 to 1867. This is the story of India’s classic railway
This year, ‘The Nutcracker’ marked its 130th anniversary. It is widely acknowledged that this masterpiece, set to the music of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is the most famous ballet in the world. Indeed, it’s hard to imagine any Christmas or New Year celebration without the universally known tunes of
