Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez’s Indigenous Woman with Marigolds brings together pregnancy, mortality and the symbolism of the Mexican cempasúchil, inviting us to reflect on life, death and remembrance.
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October 2026 Newsletter
Explore October’s art discoveries, from vibrant marigolds and Renaissance beauty to New York life, artists’ studios, playful Hellenistic Cupids, and Byzantine craftsmanship.
Nikolaos Lytras and John Singer Sargent
Discover how Nikolaos Lytras and John Singer Sargent transformed Mediterranean rooftops in Tinos and Capri into intimate scenes of light, colour, architecture and everyday life.
Autumn at the Vintage by Lucas van Valckenborch
Discover how Lucas van Valckenborch transforms the grape harvest into a fascinating autumn landscape where nature, agricultural work and courtly life come together in one remarkable painting.
The Sphinx Statue of the Acropolis
Look closely at the Acropolis Sphinx and discover how a small Archaic sculpture opens a fascinating window into Greek mythology, ancient colour, mystery, and the sacred world of Athens.
Back to School with Winslow Homer
Winslow Homer’s The Country School takes us back to an American classroom in 1871, revealing surprising similarities between schoolchildren then and children returning to school today.
Pierre Bonnard’s Paris
Pierre Bonnard transforms an ordinary Paris street into a lively study of movement, pattern and freedom as a man struggles to control two energetic dogs.
Ciriaca’s Mosaics
Two remarkable Late Antique mosaics reveal the story of Maria Simplicia Rustica and her husband, offering a moving glimpse into love, loss and remembrance in ancient Rome.
Autumn in the Palm of Your Hand: Asters, Chrysanthemums and Two Japanese Inrōs
Celebrate September through a beautiful Japanese lacquer inrō, where asters and chrysanthemums capture the quiet beauty of autumn in a masterpiece that fits in the palm of your hand.
September 2026 Newsletter
Explore September Art discoveries that celebrate beauty, history and creativity.
Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen’s Le Rêve
Discover how Steinlen’s Le Rêve captures the spirit of Belle Époque Paris through Japonisme, innovative gillotage printing, and a dreamlike poster celebrating art, theatre, and cultural exchange.
Spinning Top
A small clay object from the Acropolis Museum reveals the elegance of Geometric art, while its unknown purpose invites us to explore archaeology’s fascinating mysteries.
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in conversation with Vincent ... photo by Kostas PapantoniouMy name is Amalia Spiliakou. I am an art historian and educator based in Thessaloniki, Greece, and f ...
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