About me

My name is Britta Kadolsky and I love writing about art.

Welcome to WHY ART MATTERS (WAS KANN KUNST)

My goal is to bring art to a high level while staying accessible: no empty phrases. In my regular articles about the art world, I skip complicated grammar to reach as many people as possible. Art should excite, not sound like a lecture.

Art can astonish. It can touch the soul, shake you, or carry you into other worlds. It can spark ideas, fascinate, move people, and stir up all kinds of emotions. That’s why I write about different artists and artworks, foundations and museums I’ve seen, admired, or simply find interesting. My main interest lies in contemporary and modern art, but architecture and art in public buildings fascinate me too. And of course, I love looking at the work of the old masters.

I’m always curious about the context artists worked in, or the context a piece came out of. That way I also learn about the historical, political, and social issues of a particular time and place: so interesting!

My motto:

The more you know, the more you see.

I hold a master’s degree in art history, with a focus on art history and art education. I studied at Goethe University Frankfurt, where art cast its spell on me. As a young adult, I already loved painting and drawing, and over the years my interest in art history kept growing. So I work with art both theoretically and hands-on.

Besides my passion for art, blogging and podcasting, I have the privilege of teaching at a university. There I teach art history and share my knowledge and enthusiasm with students. I’m also a co-founder of the collective Kunstladies on Instagram: a worldwide art collective. We share our fascination with art and post inspiring stories from the art world under a different theme every month.

I’m also happy to give opening speeches at gallery openings, where I get to put my love for art into words.

Before studying, I spent many years working at a major bank. After all those years in an office, I felt the pull to do something completely different. The fine arts and the adventure of starting fresh drew me in. During my studies, I learned about periods, styles, art theory, interpretation, and aesthetic questions. My academic background in art history, combined with my hands-on experience and my life experience, gives me a unique view of art.

Thanks for visiting my art blog. I hope you enjoy it. If you have questions about the site or any of my articles, I’d love to hear your feedback, ideas, criticism, praise, comments, and suggestions. Feel free to recommend my blog, that means a lot to me! Now, enjoy the read!

You can also find me on social media. If you’d like to get updates on new articles by newsletter, click here. For the podcast Kunst & Knackig, head over to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podigee and YouTube. Thank you.

Stephan Manz and Ruth Fühner support me editorially.

Ruth Fühner also contributes several guest posts. 

Saskia Wolf also publishes guest posts on my site: together we produce the podcast Kunst & Knackig. My website is hosted and maintained by Christian Fröhlich. I’m glad to get a detailed mention and a link on the culture site Gespenster der Freiheit, which features many stories from the culture world under its ART section.

Modern Art – Contemporary Art – Art Criticism – Art Blog – Art Analysis – Philosophy of Art – Artistic Inspiration – Works of Art – Artist Profiles – Art Trends – Contemporary Art Scene – Art Techniques – Art Movements – Exhibition Reviews