Author: Dominik Szobak

Dominik Szobak is the founder and writer behind ArtworkPost. He started the site out of a simple conviction: that the world's most famous artworks are far more fascinating once you know the stories behind them. He digs into the history, symbolism, and small details that most people walk right past, and enjoys making art history approachable for anyone curious enough to look closer.

  • The Starry Night

    ByDominik Szobak

    Most people don’t realize that when Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night in June 1889, he was doing so from the confines of a psychiatric asylum — and that the tranquil, swirling village below those famous heavens never actually existed. Quick Facts Artist: Vincent van Gogh Year: 1889 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 73.7…

  • Mona Lisa

    ByDominik Szobak

    Every day, roughly 20,000 visitors crowd into a single room at the Louvre just to stand before a painting that measures less than 77 centimeters tall — and most of them are genuinely surprised by how small it is. The Mona Lisa may be the most anticipated artwork on earth, yet it continues to astonish,…