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Van Gogh Museum: A Review
The museum dedicated to the father of post-Impressionism, Vincent van Gogh, in Amsterdam, of Netherlands, his hometown, was founded by...
Emily Wong
Aug 25, 20253 min read


René Magritte - The Man of Contradictions
The Human Condition by René Magritte (1933) (Image from https://www.nga.gov/artworks/70170-la-condition-humaine ) ‘This is how we see the...
Evan Lai
Aug 18, 20253 min read


Midsummer Art
When A Midsummer Night’s Dream was first published by William Shakespeare in 1600, it took center stage as a new approach to English...
Matthias Find
Aug 9, 20253 min read


National Portrait Gallery (HSFK Portrait Award 2025): A Review
The National Portrait Gallery, London The National Portrait Gallery is located in London, England. Opened in 1856, it has operated 169...
Emily Wong
Aug 4, 20253 min read


Fernando Zóbel: Order is Essential
Multicoloured splatters of paint adorn sprawling canvases; a sight often seen on social media by experimental amateurs, or showcased in...
Eugene Lau
Jul 25, 20255 min read


A Confluence of Eccentricity and Aristocracy
INSIDE THE 1972 ROTHSCHILD SURREALIST BALL Château de Ferrières (Image from https://thetimelessjournal.com/inside-the-surrealist-rothschi...
Evan Lai
Jul 19, 20254 min read


The Role of Art as Propaganda
Art has an unparalleled ability to stir emotions, challenge perspectives, and communicate ideas, making it a powerful instrument for...
Angel Tung
Jul 12, 20254 min read


Jonathan Anderson’s Dior
Arial shot of Anderson’s SS26 menswear runway (2025) (Image from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7seI0u4cQ_I ) When Jonathan Anderson was...
Matthias Find
Jul 5, 20252 min read


Frontiers of Impressionism: A Journey Through Art History at Fubon Art Museum
Following the success of Van Gogh: Journey of Light in August last year, Fubon Art Museum in Taiwan presents another remarkable...
Emily Wong & Angel Tung
Jun 27, 20255 min read


DÉJÀ VU: The Uncanny Recall
Imagining that a conversation currently taking place has happened before. Walking into a room you have never been in and feeling a sense...
Evan Lai
Jun 22, 20254 min read


Hans Hollein: Is Everything Architecture?
What is architecture? Is it the towering skyscrapers or concrete blocks that fulfil a socio-environmental function? The structural...
Eugene Lau
Jun 14, 20254 min read


Realism: Beyond the Literal
Realistic art. Literal depiction. What else? That might be the first thought popping up in your head whenever you come across a piece of...
Oscar Lee
Jun 6, 20253 min read


Hopper’s Windows: Viewing Art through a Voyeuristic Lens
Imagine this: You come back from a long and stressful day of work, strip down to take a shower, and just as you were coming out to watch...
Geoffrey Low Thue
May 31, 20253 min read


Memento Mori: The Art of Death
When was the last time you saw decorations of skeletons or visual connotations of death? I bet it's probably Halloween. But did you know...
Oscar Lee
May 23, 20254 min read


Japan's Zero-Waste Town: The Art of Recycling in Kamikatsu, Tokushima
Not a Manga Series When you search up ‘Kamikatsu’ online, you might find a Japanese manga that was recently adapted into an anime series....
Evan Lai
May 17, 20253 min read


Met Gala: Sartorial Subversion
Every first Monday in May, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York transforms into fashion’s grandest stage—the Met Gala. Part...
Matthias Find
May 10, 20252 min read


Kandinsky's Synesthesia: Subjective Objectivity
While the five senses are biologically distinct and synergize to form, enhance and influence human perception, some are gifted with the...
Eugene Lau
May 4, 20254 min read


National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo: A Review
Hailed as Japan's only national institution devoted to Western art, the National Museum of Western Art houses the extensive Matsukata...
Evan Lai
Apr 25, 20255 min read


Beauty in Perspective: Sargent, Schiele, and Mueck
'Madame X' (Madame Pierre Gautreau) by John Singer Sargent (1883–84) (Image from https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/conservation-and...
Matthias Find
Apr 20, 20254 min read


Unseen and Overlooked: Gender Inequality and the Male Gaze in Western Art History
Throughout the annals of art history, gender inequality has profoundly shaped both the portrayal of women and the opportunities afforded...
Angel Tung
Apr 11, 20256 min read
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