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
African Masks: Guardians of Ancestral Spirits and Tribal StoriesAfrican masks radically impacted modern Western art, inspiring the movements of Expressionism and Cubism.
How a Prank Gone Wrong Turned the Fox Sisters Into the West’s First Celebrity PsychicsA childish prank gone out of control turned the Fox sisters into the first-ever celebrity psychics and changed the direction of Western occult practices.
A childish prank gone out of control turned the Fox sisters into the first-ever celebrity psychics and changed the direction of Western occult practices.
10 Places for History Lovers in TurinThe Italian city of Turin is home to ancient ruins, medieval castles, technological wonders, and difficult legacies from World War II.
The Italian city of Turin is home to ancient ruins, medieval castles, technological wonders, and difficult legacies from World War II.
Soviet Brutalism Through 9 Bold and Ambitious BuildingsThe architectural style of Soviet Brutalism was remarkably diverse, multifunctional, and intimidating. Here are 9 iconic buildings from the former Soviet Union.
The architectural style of Soviet Brutalism was remarkably diverse, multifunctional, and intimidating. Here are 9 iconic buildings from the former Soviet Union.
10 Most Influential Art Collectors in HistoryArt collectors like Gertrude Stein, Solomon Guggenheim, and Sergei Shchukin saw past conventional taste and reacted to the most innovative forms of art.
Art collectors like Gertrude Stein, Solomon Guggenheim, and Sergei Shchukin saw past conventional taste and reacted to the most innovative forms of art.
Why Famous Artists Have Always Obsessed Over the Human BodySome famous artists refer to anatomy to explore the hidden desires and fears of the human mind, and others highlight social and political issues.
A Look at Rembrandt’s 7 Most Famous WorksSeveral of Rembrandt’s paintings illustrated the Biblical parable of the Prodigal Son, perhaps due to the painter’s personal connection to the story.
Several of Rembrandt’s paintings illustrated the Biblical parable of the Prodigal Son, perhaps due to the painter’s personal connection to the story.
What Plays Made the Grand Guignol So Terrifying?The Grand Guignol plays were short yet subversive and revolutionary, using violence as an expressive tool.
How Museums Quietly Shape What We See and BelieveMuseum walls shape viewers’ perception through the art of display, building context and prioritizing certain artworks over others.
Museum walls shape viewers’ perception through the art of display, building context and prioritizing certain artworks over others.
6 Masterpieces of Diego Velázquez You Should KnowThe portraits and genre scenes painted by Diego Velázquez in the 17th century influenced many of his contemporaries and modern artists.
11 Most Important Works by RaphaelWhile painting the rooms of the Vatican Palace, Raphael incorporated portraits of the most influential artists of his time, including Michelangelo, Leonardo, and himself.
While painting the rooms of the Vatican Palace, Raphael incorporated portraits of the most influential artists of his time, including Michelangelo, Leonardo, and himself.
The Biggest Art Heist in History & Why It Remains UnsolvedIn 1990, 13 artworks vanished from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Here’s what happened and why the heist is still unsolved.
In 1990, 13 artworks vanished from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Here’s what happened and why the heist is still unsolved.