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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.
Education:University of Groningen, 2022MA Art History & Curatorial StudiesExpertise:Articles by Anastasiia Kirpalov
Caravaggio’s painting style, which manipulated the contrast between highlights and intense shadows, later became known as Tenebrism.
Over the centuries, Orthodox Christian art transformed from an offshoot of Byzantine art to a strong and independent art school that inspired Eastern European modernists.
Donatello was one of the first creatives to adopt the principles of Ancient Roman art to the Christian imagery of his era.
Orthodox icon painters use a complex mix of perspectives to construct visual hierarchies and multi-story narratives.
Recognizing art terms and their contexts can enrich your experience with art and help you recognize more nuance.
Rodin’s Kiss initially portrayed the scene from Dante’s Divine Comedy that told the tragic story of lovers Paolo and Francesca.
Rodin’s The Thinker represents both the intellectual effort and the endless torment of a creator haunted by the responsibility over his work.
The first professional African American artists had to overcome racial and class barriers and face oppression and violence to secure their dream careers.