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
8 Famous Uses of Mirrors in Art HistoryHistorically, many artists painted illusions of mirrors, but there are contemporary artists like Michelangelo Pistoletto, Yayoi Kusama, or Jeff Koons who work with real mirrors.
10 Most Important Works by BotticelliSandro Botticelli was one of the favorite artists of the famous Medici family, who sponsored his projects and accepted him into the Florentine intellectual circles.
Sandro Botticelli was one of the favorite artists of the famous Medici family, who sponsored his projects and accepted him into the Florentine intellectual circles.
Rembrandt’s Self‑Portrait Journey From Youthful Brilliance to Aged PovertyOne of the most famous of Rembrandt’s self-portraits shows him and his wife, Saskia, illustrating the famous Biblical parable of the Prodigal Son.
One of the most famous of Rembrandt’s self-portraits shows him and his wife, Saskia, illustrating the famous Biblical parable of the Prodigal Son.
A Beginner’s Guide to Origami Techniques (Japanese Paper Folding)Origami is not just a hobby but also a technique that proved itself useful in mathematics, engineering, and medicine. Here are some origami instructions!
Origami is not just a hobby but also a technique that proved itself useful in mathematics, engineering, and medicine. Here are some origami instructions!
5 Works by Gustave Courbet You Should KnowCourbet was a self-taught painter who built his oeuvre on performative antagonism and provocation.
Courbet was a self-taught painter who built his oeuvre on performative antagonism and provocation.
Grand Guignol: The Story of the Notorious Horror TheaterKnown for its explicit subjects and outstanding amounts of gore, The Grand Guignol was a theater that created the horror genre as we know it.
8 Famous Black Painters Who Changed the Course of Art HistoryFamous Black painters introduced new techniques, such as quilting or graffiti painting, into their art scenes.
Famous Black painters introduced new techniques, such as quilting or graffiti painting, into their art scenes.
The 6 Most Stylish Moments in the History of Art (From Vermeer to Sargent)One of the most iconic outfits in art history was a gown embroidered with the wings of real beetles.
7 Most Important Works by TitianIn his famous Pesaro Madonna altarpiece, Titian modeled the Virgin Mary from his beloved wife Cecilia.
In his famous Pesaro Madonna altarpiece, Titian modeled the Virgin Mary from his beloved wife Cecilia.
11 Most Important Works by DonatelloDonatello and Filippo Brunelleschi were pioneers in the study of Roman art, which had been unjustly forgotten during the Middle Ages.
Not Just Amsterdam! 7 Dutch Cities to VisitLess-popular Dutch cities like Breda or Groningen can provide a more authentic experience for those who wish to look beyond the glossy facade of Amsterdam.
Less-popular Dutch cities like Breda or Groningen can provide a more authentic experience for those who wish to look beyond the glossy facade of Amsterdam.
Decoding Albrecht Dürer’s “Melencolia I” in 7 Possible InterpretationsAlbrecht Dürer's Melencolia I is the most popular engraving among scholars, and it has been studied for centuries. Still, it hides too many unsolved mysteries.
Albrecht Dürer's Melencolia I is the most popular engraving among scholars, and it has been studied for centuries. Still, it hides too many unsolved mysteries.