Journal

Works

Readings of works that shaped art history — technique, context and what looking teaches.

  • Guernica by Picasso, explained

    Guernica by Picasso: created in Paris in 1937 after the bombing of the Basque town, now at Museo Reina Sofía. History, meaning and technique explained.

    2026-08-15
  • Famous paintings with gold in them

    Famous paintings with gold in them, from Duccio's 1311 Maestà to Klimt's Golden Phase — technique, history, and sources. Perfeito Studio.

    2026-08-09
  • The Scream by Edvard Munch, explained

    The Scream by Edvard Munch: painted 1893, held by Oslo's National Museum since 1910. Location, meaning, technique, and thefts, explained. Perfeito Studio.

    2026-08-06
  • The Kiss by Gustav Klimt, explained

    The Kiss by Gustav Klimt (1907–1908): gold leaf technique, the Belvedere in Vienna, and what the painting means. Facts and sources. Perfeito Studio.

    2026-08-02
  • The Starry Night by Van Gogh, explained

    The Starry Night by Van Gogh: painted June 1889 at Saint-Rémy, held by MoMA since 1941. Technique, meaning, and location, explained. Perfeito Studio.

    2026-08-01