About 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
MA Art History & Curatorial Studies
University of Groningen, 2022
Areas of Expertise
About 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
MA Art History & Curatorial Studies
University of Groningen, 2022
Areas of Expertise
6 Main Works of the Arte Povera Movement
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Tachisme: 10 Facts About the French Abstract Movement
Tachisme was a French abstract art movement that many art experts see as a European variation of Abstract Expressionism.
The Art of Drag: 7 Artists Who Manipulated Gender in Their Works
For many artists, exploring the attributes of the opposite gender meant subverting the binary dynamic. Learn more about the art of drag.
Gerda Wegener: The Forgotten Queer Icon of Art Deco
Gerda Wegener was one of the most popular illustrators of her time and the artist who celebrated queer experiences.
5 Things You Should Know About the Barbizon School
The Barbizon School emerged in a small French village of the same name and focused on painting nature without allegorical meanings attached to it.
8 Works by Sigmar Polke You Should Know
During his artistic career, Sigmar Polke experimented with countless materials, incorporating photography, sculpture, and even chemistry into his works.
10 Most Expensive Works by Women Artists
Although Georgia O’Keeffe's works are the most expensive by a woman artist, they still fall short of the prices achieved by famous male artists.
7 Works by Walter Sickert You Should Know
Walter Sickert invented his own form of Impressionism, which was dark and moody and centered around voyeuristic observations of the working class.
6 Cultural Trends That Defined the Roaring Twenties
From theatrical Art Deco to the strict minimalism of the Bauhaus, the Roaring Twenties were a truly exciting era for art and culture.
12 Famous Artists Who Attended École des Beaux-Arts
The long list of famous students of the French art school École des Beaux-Arts included Edgar Degas, Eugene Delacroix, Henri Matisse, and many others.
10 Places for Art Lovers in Turin
Turin’s art museums and galleries offer new perspectives on old art through their juxtapositions of ancient and contemporary, conservative and progressive.
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Death: The Tragic End of an Artistic Genius
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s death in 1988 ended his artistic career, which lasted just eight years.