interview, Painters

Interview with Yolanda Dorda

Hi everyone! Yes, the interview section is back! 🙂 I know that it's one of your favourite sections, and this time I want to introduce you to a fantastic painter whose work I discovered very recently. She was kind enough to welcome me into her studio and talk to me about her artistic career as… Continue reading Interview with Yolanda Dorda

Art, Art History

We’re on Top 20 on Feedspot

I am very pleased to announce that Women'n Art featured in Feedspot Top 20 Women In Art Blogs. Not only in the Top 20, but in 7th position!!! What amazing is this! I’m very grateful to each one of you that make this possible, I know that some of you follow this web from the… Continue reading We’re on Top 20 on Feedspot

Artists, Who was/is

Who was Jane Birkin?

Jane Birkin was a worldly famous singer and actress who had a prolific career as an actress specially in French cinema. Most of her work as an actress was in France, there she became a major star, however she occasionally appeared in English-language films such as Death on the Nile and Evil under the sun,… Continue reading Who was Jane Birkin?

painting, Surrealism

Witch going to the Sabbath by Remedios Varo

In 1957 surrealist painter Remedios Varo created this painting, that represents a witch on her way to a sabbath, which is a purported gathering of those who practice the witchcraft and other rituals. The name became popular in the 20th century. Origins of the name Sabbath In 1668, German historian Johannes Praetorius published a work,… Continue reading Witch going to the Sabbath by Remedios Varo

Artists, illustration, Who was/is

Who is Daniella Batsheva?

Daniella Batsheva is a contemporary illustrator, the aesthetics of her art mixes details of the Victorian era, dark gothic imagery, and inspiration on horror films. Her art is in the line between underground and mainstream, with softly stylised figures and deep colours. Style and Influences Melancholia Batsheva’s art have its root in the 19th century,… Continue reading Who is Daniella Batsheva?