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Anastasiia Kirpalov

Romania

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:
Modern History
Art History
Modern Art
Abstract Art
Symbolism
Fashion History
Member since: Jul 20, 2022Location: RomaniaPublished posts: 185

Articles by Anastasiia Kirpalov

Pop Art and Surrealism: What Do They Have in Common?
Pop Art and Surrealism: What Do They Have in Common?

Pop Art and Surrealism share a number of themes, such as critiquing consumerism, exploring celebrity culture, and questioning social hierarchies.

6 Famous Land Artists You Should Know
6 Famous Land Artists You Should Know

Land artists create site-specific sculptures and installations far away from urban spaces and leave them to integrate—or disintegrate—in the natural environment.

How Did The Spanish Civil War Affect Surrealism?
How Did The Spanish Civil War Affect Surrealism?

The Spanish Surrealists responded to the bloody conflict with heartbreaking art, political activism, and even more turmoil within their art movement.

The Devil Wears Galliano: A Look at Fashion’s Enfant Terrible
The Devil Wears Galliano: A Look at Fashion’s Enfant Terrible

The legendary European haute couture designer John Galliano was ousted from the fashion industry for years before making his great comeback in 2024.

4 Fashion Designers Who Celebrate Craftsmanship
4 Fashion Designers Who Celebrate Craftsmanship

Famous designers like Alexander McQueen and Martin Margiela repurposed heritage techniques and garment-making practices in their contemporary works.

How World War I Reshaped Fernand Léger’s Art
How World War I Reshaped Fernand Léger’s Art

Fernand Léger’s experience in the trenches changed his perception of art and transformed a bourgeois artist into a fighter for workers’ rights.

7 Works Inspired by Sigmund Freud’s Uncanny
7 Works Inspired by Sigmund Freud’s Uncanny

Sigmund Freud’s view of the uncanny usually refers to something seemingly familiar yet hiding a hint of unexpected and disturbing secret beneath its surface.

9 Isms of Art You Should Know
9 Isms of Art You Should Know

French artists mixed Symbolism and Post-Impressionism, while Russian artists created a hybrid of Cubism and Futurism. Here are the -isms of art you should know.