
Anastasiia Kirpalov
Anastasiia is an art historian and curator based in Bucharest, Romania. Previously she worked as a museum assistant, caring for a collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. Her main research objectives are early-20th-century art and underrepresented artists of that era. She travels frequently and has lived in 8 different countries for the past 28 years.
Articles by Anastasiia Kirpalov

William Hogarth published a series of satirical engravings ridiculing the existing morals and warning young men and women against destructive life choices.

Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings were not just preparatory studies for his painted work, but extensions of his scholarly and scientific practices.
Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings were not just preparatory studies for his painted work, but extensions of his scholarly and scientific practices.

Embroidery was unfairly dismissed as a women’s hobby for centuries before becoming one of the trendiest mediums of contemporary art.
Embroidery was unfairly dismissed as a women’s hobby for centuries before becoming one of the trendiest mediums of contemporary art.

Over the years, Joan of Arc appeared in artworks as a political figure, a Christian prophet, and a feminist icon.
Over the years, Joan of Arc appeared in artworks as a political figure, a Christian prophet, and a feminist icon.

Rembrandt van Rijn’s unique painting style and approach to light gave birth to an expressive photographic technique known as Rembrandt Lighting.
Rembrandt van Rijn’s unique painting style and approach to light gave birth to an expressive photographic technique known as Rembrandt Lighting.

The real story of Haitian-born Jeanne Duval, the muse of the poet Charles Baudelaire, is lost in many racialized prejudices and fantasies of her contemporaries.

Andrea Mantegna’s works made references to his client’s identities and revealed his opinions on philosophical debates of his era.
Andrea Mantegna’s works made references to his client’s identities and revealed his opinions on philosophical debates of his era.

Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo da Vinci formed the Renaissance culture and set standards for generations of future painters and sculptors.

Andrea Mantegna was an intellectual artist who coded philosophical and religious concepts into his painted compositions showing ancient temples and Christian saints.
Andrea Mantegna was an intellectual artist who coded philosophical and religious concepts into his painted compositions showing ancient temples and Christian saints.

Hans Holbein the Younger was a well-traveled and educated artist who combined influences of German, Italian, Dutch, and French art into a unique personal style.

The great Renaissance master Raphael was a unique portrait painter, architect, and designer who was responsible for decorating the Sistine Chapel.
The great Renaissance master Raphael was a unique portrait painter, architect, and designer who was responsible for decorating the Sistine Chapel.

Henri Rousseau lived in his imaginary jungle, never leaving France. Dive into 8 dreamlike paintings by this self-taught artist.
Henri Rousseau lived in his imaginary jungle, never leaving France. Dive into 8 dreamlike paintings by this self-taught artist.
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