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6 women, 1 monster: Picasso
He called them goddesses or doormats. Discover how 6 women lived in the shadow of a monster, and why only one made it out alive to tell the truth.
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Van Gogh: What Did He Really Suffer From?
What did Vincent van Gogh really suffer from? Between hallucinations, sudden breakdowns, and bursts of genius, here is the gripping story of a medical…
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Who is the giant in Goya's The Colossus?
Everyone sees a terrifying giant attacking a fleeing crowd. Yet when you look closer, every detail tells a completely different story. Here is what you…
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Gustav Klimt: The Story Behind His Last Painting
When a wealthy family approaches Gustav Klimt for a private commission, no one suspects the journey the painter is about to begin. To capture this…
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Monet, Renoir, Cézanne: The Day That Changed the Course of Painting
Rejetés par le Salon officiel et au bord de la ruine, Monet, Renoir et Cézanne organisèrent leur propre exposition. Voici le récit heure par heure de ce…
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Frida Kahlo: The Secret of The Two Fridas, Detail by Detail
A vein leaves one heart and enters the other. It ends in a closed hand, and what that hand is holding explains why there are two Fridas.
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August 2026

The Origin of the World: Who Is the Woman in Courbet's Painting?
Everyone knows this image. No one knows who she is.
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The Spanish Mona Lisa: The true story of the Madrid double
In a gallery at the Prado in Madrid, a near twin of the Mona Lisa has visitors puzzled. Long dismissed as a mere copy, the painting actually conceals a…
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Caspar David Friedrich : The Secret of Chalk Cliffs on Rügen, Detail by Detail
Three walkers on a white cliff, a bride in red, an ordinary summer afternoon. The scene looks like a postcard. It hides the most personal secret…
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Diego Rivera, the Great Mythomaniac
Frida Kahlo's husband was the greatest painter in Mexico. He was also its greatest liar.
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Animals in Art: Symbolism and Famous Paintings
8 animals, 8 meanings: what lions, wolves, owls, cats, horses, snakes, birds, and butterflies symbolize in painting, and the works to see them in.
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Vermeer: ​​Who was the real "Girl with a Pearl Earring"?
Sold for pocket change, then forgotten for two centuries, this canvas captivates the whole world. But who is the woman behind those eyes?
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