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For a long time, the “hierarchy of genres" limited the scope of themes deemed acceptable within the figurative arts. In order from most prestigious to least prestigious, the hierarchy of genres was: history, portraiture, everyday life scenes, landscape or cityscapes, animal art and finally still life. Idealism was often privileged over realism, following the Platonist philosophy that art should "render visible the universal essence of things," rather than be a mere mechanical copy. It was only towards the end of the 19th century that artists and art critics started to rebel against academicism and broadened the scope of the subjects depicted. The Impressionists excelled in depicting the everyday and the newfound leisure time of the growing middle class. Artists in the 20th century looked at the mundane and the ordinary with sustained interest. The late 50s and early 60s marked another period of great change thanks to the advent of Pop Art, that looked at comic books, advertising, and branding.

Nowadays, contemporary artists draw their inspiration from all kinds of daily activities and the arts are more than ever intertwined with one another. They capture their contemporary popular culture through their art, drawing inspiration from everything from music to fashion and religion and politics. Artists socially and politically engaged artists, the vision of art as a political statement rather than a mere “pretty" aesthetic (opposed to “l'art pour l'art" movement) is prevailing within contemporary artworks.

If you like reading, dive into some exquisite literature with Swiss artist Peter Wüthrich and his Literary Portraits series. This contemporary tribute to literature invites us on a journey through history with watercolours of iconic books. If you're a gourmet at heart, liven up your kitchen or dining room with works inspired by Andy Warhol's famous Campbell Soup or explore the sculptural work of Chinese artist Song Wei. If fashion is more your thing, delve into the intimate relationship between art and fashion with Anka Van Der Hoeven's stylish fashion illustrations, or Luc Haring's collages that reinterpret iconic fashion ads.

Who said art and sport were irreconcilable? Athletes are an endless source of inspiration for artists who study the movement of the human body. If you want something something more playful, discover Leonardo Pineda's colourful bicycles.

Lastly, if you're passionate about music or cinema, explore our selections dedicated to these two artistic disciplines. You'll find portraits of yesterday and today's most celebrated actors and musicians. Channel your inner Parisian with some of Jean-Jacques Bugat's black and white photographs inspired by the Nouvelle Vague, or, let Marilyn Monroe's seductive gaze tempt you into getting a one-way ticket to Hollywood.

Whatever your favorite hobbies and interests may be, the paintings, photographs, sculptures and drawings in this collection won't fail to keep you entertained!