Before Kandinsky, before Picasso, there was Hilma af Klint. Her abstract work was ahead of her time. Af Klint knew this and insisted her work remain unseen by the world until 20 years after her death. Her art wasn’t just rich with colour and movement, but was deeply tied to...
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If you Google ‘Pre-Raphaelite paintings’ right now, then you’ll most likely see mystical and medieval inspired works that include a pale lady with red hair. This woman is Elizabeth Siddal, and if it isn’t her, then it is based on her. By her death in 1862, she became the symbol...
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Judy Chicago, born Judith Sylvia Cohen, has been an active participant and pioneer of the art world since the 1960s. If you’ve never heard of her, then it’s time to crawl out from under your rock. Her most notable works are that of The Dinner Party, that lives in the...
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There are two types of people when it snows: those who jump outside to make snowmen until they can’t feel their fingers, and those who would rather stay inside curled up with a hot chocolate and their electric blanket. Whichever person you are, we can all agree that the snow...
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With this term at an end and Christmas just around the corner, it’s that time of year where everyone is reminded of their childhood and their own Christmas traditions. Whether that is going to the Christmas market, suggesting secret Santa to your friends because you’re deep into your overdraft, or...
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