Abstraction in art is neither an escape from reality nor an aesthetic whim. I am convinced that it represents one of the major adventures of modernity. Refusing to depict the visible does not mean refusing reality. Abstraction simply proposes to explore another layer of the real, in which rhythms, structures, and invisible forces organize the world.

With Artemisia Gentileschi, we reach the final chapter of our Caravaggesque trilogy. After Caravaggio, the founder, and Ribera, the contemplative, here comes a more vibrant, more colorful figure—yet just as radical. Artemisia is Caravaggio’s light filtered through a woman’s experience, violence transfigured into narrative power, historical painting inhabited by a singular voice.

Nicknamed Lo Spagnoletto — “the little Spaniard” — is one of the true heavyweights of European Baroque. As the second great Caravaggesque master in our trilogy, he left a brutal, unforgettable mark on Neapolitan painting. A bold champion of raw tenebrism, Ribera stood out as one of Caravaggio’s fiercest heirs, while forging his own intense visual language — a mix of visceral drama, anatomical precision, and spiritual impact that hits you right in the gut.

Some colors travel through time in silence, seeping into paint layers, fabrics, flesh, and shadows. Crimson alizarin is one of them.

He simplifies, he condenses. He stages. And above all, he changes painting — for good. This article looks at that turning point.

Jenny Saville is a towering figure in contemporary painting. For over thirty years, her monumental canvases have disrupted traditional…

Cadmium red is one of the most iconic pigments in both a limited palette and modern painting. Its intensity, opacity, and stability…

Yellow ochre. Its name alone evokes a radiant warmth and a certain familiarity. This mineral pigment, drawn from the depths of the earth…

The Night Watch by Rembrandt, created in 1642, is an iconic masterpiece of Western art.

John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) stands as one of the most influential painters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The question, ‘Why do we make art?’ opens up some deep and complex stuff that goes way beyond just personal expression.

Cadmium Yellow, with its unmatched brilliance and purity, has been one of the most cherished pigments among artists since the 19th century

White pigment might seem like a quiet constant in an artist’s palette, but it’s actually a fundamental and complex element that’s evolved th

Charcoal is an essential and enduring tool in art, offering a unique fusion of raw expressiveness and subtle technical control.

This article dives deep into the origins of Burnt Sienna, its use by both old and modern masters

He is arguably the painter who planted the deepest and most original seed of modern art!

ultramarine provides the tools to bring your creative vision to life. I often call it the 'Swiss Army knife' of your palette