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12 famous portraits vs the real people

You know the paintings. Now discover the real faces. From Van Gogh’s neighbor to Picasso’s rival, learn their secrets detail-by-detail.

Mar 29 • Cool Stories About Art

Is Francisco Goya the Greatest Painter of All Time?

We rate Goya like a FIFA player. Technique, influence & aura scored out of 99. Is he better than Van Gogh, Caravaggio or Da Vinci? Read the final…

Mar 26 • Cool Stories About Art

Inside Monet’s House: A Room-by-Room Story of Giverny

Explore the yellow dining room, the blue kitchen, and the 3 secret studios. The true history of how Claude Monet built his legendary home and garden…

Mar 15 • Cool Stories About Art

13 Famous left-wing artists and their stories

Picasso, Kahlo, Rivera, Courbet. They were Communists, Anarchists or Socialists. Discover the true stories of the painters who fought for the Left.

Feb 19 • Cool Stories About Art

Real locations that inspired Iconic Paintings

From the "American Gothic" house in Iowa to Van Gogh’s yellow café in Arles. Discover the actual spots where history’s most famous masterpieces were…

Feb 8 • Cool Stories About Art

Is Paul Cézanne the Greatest Painter of All Time?

We rate Paul Cézanne like a FIFA player. Technique, influence & aura scored out of 99. Is he better than Van Gogh, Caravaggio or Da Vinci? Read the…

Feb 1 • Cool Stories About Art

Is Raphael the Greatest Painter of All Time?

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…

Dec 28, 2025 • Cool Stories About Art

Discover artists of your Zodiac 🌝

Which masters were born under your star sign? Discover your artistic kindred spirits across five centuries of art.

Nov 30, 2025 • Cool Stories About Art

21 Famous Painters With Their Cats

Rare photos of Warhol, Picasso, Basquiat and 18 other legends with their feline friends.

Nov 20, 2025 • Cool Stories About Art

28 Paintings That Inspired Album Covers

“Cool Stories About Art” is an email newsletter to learn art history the fun way. We share captivating stories, artist discoveries, and surprising…

Oct 12, 2025 • Cool Stories About Art

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