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From Edo to Instagram: Why Hiroshige’s Japan Still Captivates Us, 200 Years Later

How a 19th-century Japanese artist turned fleeting moments into lasting masterpieces—and why his vision still matters today.

May 23 •

Aliya de Tiesenhausen

How many homes can you carry in your heart?

This new London art show makes you notice the little things that make a home a home

May 7 •

Aliya de Tiesenhausen

The artist who fused science, history and national identity in sun-drenched landscapes

José María Velasco: a View of Mexico at London’s National Gallery shows an artist concerned for the human effect on the environment – as early as the…

Apr 2 •

Aliya de Tiesenhausen

What the author of Les Misérables did when he wasn’t writing

French giant of literature, Victor Hugo, turns out to be a passionate artist

Mar 24 •

Aliya de Tiesenhausen

Who was the artist behind The Scream?

Edvard Munch was a daring portraitist who used his wide social circle to capture an era

Mar 16 •

Aliya de Tiesenhausen

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