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December 2025

Is Raphael the GOAT? Rating Him Like a FIFA Player
We rate Raphael like a FIFA player. Technique, influence & aura scored out of 99. Is he better than Van Gogh, Caravaggio or Da Vinci? Read the final…
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The Mafia and the Missing Caravaggio
Caravaggio's Nativity hung in a church for 360 years. Then, one night, it disappeared. The true story of the art world's biggest cold case.
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10 Women Artists You Need to Know 👀
Discover 10 hidden gems of the art world, including Alma Thomas, Gabriele Münter & Florine Stettheimer. Your next favorite artist is here.
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Was Mona Lisa Sick? The Medical Secrets of the Painting
High cholesterol, a goiter, and no eyebrows. Read the fascinating medical analysis of the world's most famous face.
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First and last paintings of famous artists
Discover the artistic evolution of 11 masters including Picasso, Mondrian, Manet, Munch and Hopper. Compare their earliest sketches to their final…
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10 Artists you need to Know 👀 #4
Discover 10 hidden gems of the art world, including Zdzisław Beksiński, Hiroshi Yoshida & Ivan Bilibin. Your next favorite artist is here.
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Frans Post: The First European Painter of the Americas
For 145 years, Europe only imagined the New World. In 1637, Frans Post went there. Discover the story of the first artist to document the Americas.
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November 2025

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