August 10, 2019

Celebrating Pop Art With Roy Lichtenstein

Where it all began Unlike many famous artists, Roy Lichtenstein enjoyed a privileged childhood. Born in New York on October 27th, 1923, his father was a successful real estate developer who was able to send...

July 15, 2019

The Life and Works of the Great Van Gogh

Where it all began Young Vincent Van Gogh had a very religious upbringing. The pastor’s son was born on March 30th, 1853 in Groot-Zundert, Holland and spent much of his childhood struggling with his own...

June 13, 2019

Delving into the Works of David Hockney

Where it all began The great David Hockney was born in Bradford, UK in 1937. He displayed a talent and interest in art at an early age, choosing to study at the Bradford College of...

May 17, 2019

Modern-Day Artist Activist: The Works of Michael Armitage

While Michael Armitage insists he is not a political artist, it is difficult to deny that there is a sense of protest throughout his work. Touching on themes of homosexuality, women’s rights and terrorism, he explores the reality of his home country and raises questions about the culture.

March 28, 2019

The Magic of Michelangelo

He is famous for creating some of the most famous masterpieces in the world. We look back at the magic of Michelangelo from his childhood and early career through to his later works and death.

February 14, 2019

The Intriguing Life of Irma Stern

She is considered to be one of the most important artists to have come from South Africa. We look back at the intriguing life of Irma Stern from her childhood and early career through to her later works and death.

January 16, 2019

The Colourful Career of Salvador Dali

Where it all began The exuberant Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí y Domenech, or Salvador Dali, was born in Figueres, Spain, in 1904. His parents, Salvador Dalí y Cusi and Felipa Domenech Ferres indulged his artistic...

December 14, 2018

Banksy’s Street Art Recreated in LEGO

We recently re-found this fantastic series of images by photographer Jeff Friesen from when he recreated many of Banksy’s street art pieces in LEGO format. In the series he gives each one a little twist...

December 11, 2018

The Symbolic Life of Edvard Munch

Where it all began Edvard Munch was always destined to become an artist, with historian Peter Munch for an uncle, and artist Jacob Munch also in his family tree. Born in Oslo in 1863, he...

November 12, 2018

The Magnificent Works of Monet

Where it all began One of the most famous names in art history, Claude Oscar Monet was born in Paris on the 14th November 1840. He began to show a creative interest in drawing when...