プロテオドラ Theodora Poulot

Sciences in the Dutch Golden Age: A Study of Two Works by Johannes Vermeer

I recently contributed to my university’s Dutch student-run publication, so here is an article focusing on the Dutch Golden Age as depicted in the paintings of Vermeer. From the 16th… […]
Japonisme and Japanese contemporary art at Les Franciscaines Deauville

It’s been over a month since I began my internship at Galerie Taménaga in Paris, an art gallery specialized in both Western masters’ art and contemporary Japanese art, and recently,… […]
Jan Toorop and Indonesia: A Study around Style, Interculturality and Exchanges

The motivation behind my research on Jan Toorop and the influence of Indonesia in his work began with a question I posed to Professor Luc Bergmans. I was enrolled in… […]
Modern Art Sets Sail

Since a lot of us are longing for summer, here’s a selection of paintings by 20th-century French artists that will bring the warmth and vibrancy of summer right to your… […]
Introduction: Jews, Slavery, and the Slave Trade in 18th century Curaçao

In 1863, slavery was abolished in Curaçao. As it turns out, the Jewish community, with its own profound historical connections to slavery as chronicled in the Hebrew Bible, played a… […]
Celebrating Vietnamese daily life through paintings of Mai Trung Thứ and Lê Phổ

Mai Trung Thứ and Lê Phổ were two prevalent figures of the Vietnamese modernist movement, best known for their portraits of everyday life, and with a particular focus on women,… […]
Living the American country life

“You realize, Stevens, I don’t expect you to be locked up here in this house all the time I’m away. Why don’t you take the car and drive off somewhere… […]
Some of my favorite quotes from William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”

Today’s article dives into my ultimate favorite quotes from William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” […]
Cultural fluidity in Kyoto: Japanese reinterpreted foods

A few months ago, I chose to volunteer my time and skills to Kyoto Journal, a non-profit quarterly magazine founded in 1986 that celebrates the culture of Kyoto and Asia… […]