Stories By Alexandra Kiely
Impressionism
Painting of the Week: Edward Henry Potthast, Ocean Breezes
July 11, 2021This seems to be the perfect Painting of the Week for the beginning of summer vacation. It is titled Ocean Breezes and was painted by Edward Henry Potthast in the first years of the 20th century....
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Happy Fourth! American Female Artists from the NMWA
July 3, 2021In honor of July Fourth (Independence Day), celebrate ten spectacular American women artists. Today’s selection comes courtesy of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), a Washington D.C. museum dedicated to great female artists...
19th Century
Karl Bodmer and His Native American Portraits
June 29, 2021The Karl Bodmer: North American Portraits exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City spotlights compelling 19th-century watercolors of Native Americans. Karl Bodmer and Prince Maxmillian In 1833, Swiss artist Karl Bodmer (1809-1893)...
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Inkulinati – Medieval Manuscripts Come to Life in a New Video Game
June 1, 2021If you’ve ever wanted to step inside a medieval manuscript, here’s your chance. Inkulinati, an upcoming strategy-based video game, was inspired by the weird and wonderful world of marginalia. Medieval Marginalia Throughout medieval manuscripts, all sorts...
Art Travels
Armchair Museum Visits: Great Museums in Art
May 18, 2021Armchair traveling, online art viewing, and virtual museum visits are all the rage these days. In this article, you can do those three things at once by viewing portrayals of museums in art. It will probably...
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All that Glitters: The Sparkling World of Medieval Mosaics
May 10, 2021Welcome to the sparkling world of medieval mosaics! Although not as famous as illuminated manuscripts or stained glass, mosaic was a popular art form that enlivened both Christian churches and Islamic mosques during the Middle Ages....
19th Century
Painting of the Week: Heart of the Andes by Frederic Edwin Church
April 18, 2021Heart of the Andes is one truly impressive landscape painting. Frederic Edwin Church‘s crowning achievement depicts scenery he saw during his two visits to South America. However, one of the painting’s most important features doesn’t appear...
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Virginia Arcadia: Natural Bridge and Why Artists Loved It
April 15, 2021Virginia Arcadia: The Natural Bridge in American Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts explores a natural wonder and its appearance in American art. The exhibition includes more than 60 paintings, prints, drawings, maps, photographs,...
20th century
Explore the Unknown World of Klimt’s Landscapes
April 14, 2021When you think of Gustav Klimt, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you probably thought of his portraits and other people paintings. You might not realize that he also...
Artists' Stories
From Love to Art: Anna Hyatt Huntington, an American Sculptor
March 23, 2021A pioneering female sculptor of the 20th century, Anna Hyatt Huntington created artworks that are still visible all over New York City. Here are some of the most famous. Anna Hyatt Huntington Anna Hyatt Huntington (1876-1973)...
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Masterpiece of the Week: Mithras Slaying the Bull
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Artistic Patronage of Akbar the Great
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Diego Rivera’s Life in Self-Portraits
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Painting Of The Week – John Everett Millais, Ophelia
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Art from Horror Movies: Japanese Woodblocks of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
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Everything You Should Know About Islamic Art
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This Article Is Only About Cheese in Painting
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