The Myths and History of Red Hair
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Is there a connection among ancient Scythia, Scotland and Ireland?
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Scythia was the ancient Greek designation for the vast expanse of the Eurasian steppes. The Scythians' territory, often termed Greater ...
Thursday, April 9, 2026
More red-haired ancient tribes: the Budini
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The Budini were an ancient Scythian tribe that lived in the valley of the Vorskla river (we’ll get back to Scythia in a following and more...
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Red Hair in Art: Gaston Bussière
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Gaston Bussière (April 24, 1862 – October 29, 1928 or 1929) was a French Symbolist painter and illustrator. He found inspiration in the the...
Friday, April 3, 2026
Red Hair in Art: Teodor Axentowicz
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Teodor Axentowicz (13 May 1859 – 26 August 1938) was a Polish-Armenian painter and university professor. He was also the rector of the Acad...
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Red Hair in Art: Helene Schjerfbeck
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Helena (Helene) Sofia Schjerfbeck (July 10, 1862 – January 23, 1946) was a Finnish modernist painter known for her realist works and self-p...
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Red Hair in Art: Marianne Stokes
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Marianne Stokes (née Preindlsberger; 1855–1927) was an Austrian painter. She was born in Graz, Styria and first studied in Munich. Then, ...
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Red Hair in Art: Phoebe Anna Traquair
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Phoebe Anna Traquair (24 May 1852 – 4 August 1936) was an Irish-born artist, who achieved international recognition for her role in the Arts...
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