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
What Was Jean Dubuffet’s Vision of Outsider Art?
Jean Dubuffet quit art twice before finally finding his voice through the studies of works by untrained artists and the rejection of conventional beauty.
The Evolution of Abstract Art: From Cave Paintings to Minimalism
Many people believe abstract art originated in the modern era, but some art historians argue its roots can be traced back much further in history.
Édouard Manet & Berthe Morisot: A Relationship That Shaped Impressionism
Édouard Manet almost ruined his relationship with Berthe Morisot once by overpainting a work she intended to present at the annual exhibition of the year.
10 Famous Artists Who Devised Their Own Art Theories
Take a look at 10 famous artists who came up with art theories of their own.
The Supernatural Fraud Behind the Ghosts of Spirit Photography
In 1861, William Mumler sparked a Victorian ghost photo craze exploiting Civil War grief until P.T. Barnum exposed the darkroom scam at trial in 1869.
6 Facts About the Post-War Art Group Known as the School of London
Contrary to its name, The School of London was never a coherent artistic movement but rather a group of like-minded artists with individual styles.
How Sea Glass Forms Over Decades of Wave Erosion and Becomes Art
Sea glass is a unique material that is essentially waste, transformed by the power of natural environments and adopted by many artists worldwide.
Hilma af Klint, the Spiritual Pioneer of Abstraction
Hilma af Klint’s abstract art originated from her profound interest in the occult. She evolved from a passive medium receiving signals to a researcher controlling her work.
9 Most Influential Photographers of All Time
From Henri Cartier-Bresson to Nan Goldin, here are nine influential photographers you need to know.
Was Walter Sickert Really Jack the Ripper?
Some researchers believe that the famous painter Walter Sickert was the notorious killer who shocked Victorian England with a series of gruesome murders.
7 Incredible Works by Janine Antoni You Should Know
Contemporary artist Janine Antoni generates multi-layered creative expressions by chewing on chocolate, nursing cows, and posing still amidst a dance company.
7 Famous Artists With a Great Fashion Sense
The famous artist Jean-Michel Basquiat once became a star of a fashion show, appearing on the runway for the Japanese brand COMME des GARÇONS.