Peter Paul Rubens: The Baroque Bad Boy Who Painted Like a God and Hustled Like a Boss

March 1, 2026By Joe LatimerArt, Artist, Inspiration, Maximalism, Peter Paul Rubens
Peter Paul Rubens: The Baroque Bad Boy Who Painted Like a God and Hustled Like a Boss

Let’s talk about Peter Paul Rubens, the 17th-century Flemish painter who basically invented the concept of “doing too much” when flesh met canvas (everyone lost their minds) and made it look absolutely glorious. While other artists were carefully dabbing at their canvases, Rubens was running what can only be described as the Renaissance equivalent of … Read More

The Art of Excess: Understanding the Maximalism Movement: A Brief History of Doing the Most (Artistically Speaking)

January 1, 2026By Joe LatimerArt, Artist, Inspiration, Maximalism
The Art of Excess: Understanding the Maximalism Movement: A Brief History of Doing the Most (Artistically Speaking)

If Minimalism is the responsible friend who alphabetizes their spartan record collection, Maximalism is the one who shows up with packed crates to listen while wearing sequins at 10 a.m. and says, “Let’s paint the ceiling gold.” But long before Pinterest boards and dopamine-decor TikToks, the Maximalism art movement was already hard at work proving … Read More