An art writer in the high desert of Utah who loves knitting, herbalism, her calico cat, and everything Victorian.
The (Mostly) Complete Poems of Elizabeth Eleanor Siddal
Long poised atop a pedestal crafted by the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Rossetti’s favorite muse finally speaks for herself in The (mostly)...
Emily Snow 17 November 2025
Masterpiece Story: The Progress of a Soul by Phoebe Anna Traquair
Luminous and larger than life, The Progress of a Soul by Phoebe Anna Traquair elevated embroidery into the modern era. It also helped put the...
Emily Snow, 10 November 2025
Christina Rossetti: Interweaving Poetry and Art
Christina Rossetti (1830–1894) is still beloved today for her timeless poetry—but her creative influence transcends the written word. By...
Emily Snow 21 August 2025
Hilma af Klint: Pioneer of Abstract Art
Who invented abstract art? The advent of abstraction has historically been attributed to male artists. However, Hilma af Klint, a Swedish painter and...
Emily Snow 23 July 2025
Anni Albers: The Artist Who Transformed Textiles
Anni Albers once referred to textile-making as “rather sissy”. Fortunately she later had a change of heart. From the Bauhaus in Germany...
Emily Snow 12 June 2025
Marlow Moss: The Queer Abstract Artist Who Influenced Mondrian
Largely forgotten until recent years, Marlow Moss transcended the rigid boundaries of traditional art and binary gender expression. The 20th-century...
Emily Snow 21 April 2025
The Spectacle of Victorian Spirit Photography
Is seeing believing? In 19th-century London, this question captivated everyone who entered Frederick Hudson’s spirit photography studio—from...
Emily Snow 9 April 2025
This Will Not End Well by Nan Goldin: The International Tour
In her latest solo exhibition, American photographer Nan Goldin immerses viewers in the intimate highs and lows of the human experience—not as...
Emily Snow 20 March 2025
Redefining the Hudson River School: Susie Barstow’s First-Ever Biography
During her lifetime, the American landscape artist Susie Barstow (1836-1923) was nationally renowned and commercially successful. So why don’t...
Emily Snow 19 March 2025
May Morris: A Remarkable Arts & Crafts Woman
May Morris (1862–1938) once described herself as a “remarkable woman… though none of you seemed to think so.” These words proved painfully...
Emily Snow 13 March 2025
