Stories By Anuradha Sroha
20th century
The Vibrant Paintings of Henrietta Berk
November 16, 2020Born in Wichita, Kansas, Henrietta Berk (1919-1990) was known for painting in bold and bright colors. She moved to San Francisco with her family when she was very young. Berk studied at the San Francisco State...
Art Travels
Colorful Gardens and Parks in the World
November 8, 2020Whether colors represent environmental phenomenons, human history, or personal freedom, there are canvases that exist beyond an artist’s studio. Mountains, lakes, buildings, and gardens are some of the most colorful places in the world. We hope...
Ancient
Roman Floor Mosaics: Stories in Stone and Glass
October 17, 2020Floor mosaics are one of the most well-preserved and widespread types of Roman art. They were found throughout the Roman Empire from Britain to Mesopotamia. Mostly used in public buildings such as Roman baths and marketplaces,...
dailyart
Raja Ravi Varma: A Fine Mixture of European Realism and Indian Sensibility
October 14, 2020Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) was one of the most celebrated and prominent artists from India. His works combined European realism with Indian sensibility. For his paintings, Varma took inspiration from diverse sources like the chanting of...
Art Travels
Colorful Places in the World
September 27, 2020Whether colors represent environmental phenomena, human history, or personal freedom, there are canvases that exist beyond an artist’s studio. Mountains, lakes, buildings, and gardens are some of the most colorful places in the world. Let us...
Artist
Lise Tréhot. The Mysterious Beauty from Renoir’s Paintings
August 2, 2020Born into a humble French family, Lise Tréhot (1848–1922) was an artist’s model who posed exclusively for Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919). Lise posed for almost all of the female figures depicted by Renoir from 1866 until 1872....
20th century
Best Male Nudes in Art History (NSFW!)
July 18, 2020Nudity in art first became significant in ancient Greece. The athletic competitions at religious festivals celebrated the male body as an embodiment of all that was best in humanity. While the female nude was a symbol...
Artists' Stories
A Meringue Ballerina: Anna Pavlova in Paintings
July 8, 2020Anna Pavlova, a Russian ballerina, was highly independent for her times. She formed her own company and choreographed her own performances. She toured the world for twenty years and introduced ballet to other parts of the...
21st century
Home and Migration in the Artworks of Zarina Hashmi
July 1, 2020Zarina Hashmi (16 July 1937 – 25 April 2020), was an Indian-American artist and printmaker based in New York City. She was known by her professional name, Zarina. Her works include drawings, prints, and sculptures. She...
dailyart
Boys with Plants in Art (Hotties Alert!)
May 18, 2020Boys and men posing with plants and flowers is a popular theme in art. The concept was revisited on Instagram, a social media platform on the account @boyswithplants. Although Instagram photographs focus on plants for their...
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Under Hokusai’s Great Wave
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Wanderlust Exhibition – Travel Desire Encapsulated in Paintings
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Roman Holidays: Italian Landscapes Through the Eyes of Russian Artists
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#MeToo and the Medusa Myth
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Maxfield Parrish – Life and Legacy
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