Stories By James W Singer
19th Century
Painting of the Week: Winslow Homer, Summer Squall
October 11, 2020The crashing waves roar with a deafening thunder, and the foamy spray flies with a quickening speed. Great gusts of wind blow the waters over the rocks and over the sea shore. A storm of monstrous...
19th Century
Painting of the Week: Camille Pissarro, Rainbow at Pontoise
September 27, 2020Camille Pissarro has an interesting portfolio of paintings. His works are divided between cosmopolitan views of Paris and countryside views of Pontoise. He is an artist that easily fits in sumptuous parlors and sunny parks. Rainbow at Pontoise is...
19th Century
Painting of the Week: Henri Fantin-Latour, Still Life
September 13, 2020The greatest happiness can be found in the simple pleasures of daily life. Such simplicities could include the taste of fresh fruit, the smell of bold blooms, and the sight of crisp cloth. The stimulation of...
20th century
Painting of the Week: Lyonel Feninger, Sailboats
August 30, 2020Cubism. The word instantly evokes images of Picasso and his figures with multiple noses. However, there is more than just Picasso who excels in this modern style. Lyonel Feininger is one such artist. His Sailboats from...
dailyart
Painting of the Week: Saint Anne
August 16, 2020To the south of Egypt is the mysterious land of Nubia. It has a complex history due to the different states and religions that have occupied the area. The Kingdom of Nobadia was one of them....
19th Century
Painting of the Week: Józef Simmler, The Death of Barbara Radziwiłł
August 2, 2020The National Museum in Warsaw is one of the largest museums in Poland and boasts an extensive art collection. Among its body of works is The Death of Barbara Radziwiłł by Józef Simmler. This painting is...
dailyart
Painting of the Week: Thomas Gainsborough, Grace Dalrymple Elliott
July 19, 2020The Frick Collection has an amazing ensemble of European masters. For example, works by Vermeer, Fragonard, and Goya grace its walls. Every room has its showpiece, and every showpiece has its story. Grace Dalrymple Elliott by...
Baroque
Painting of the Week: Hendrik Heerschop, The African King Caspar
June 28, 2020White subjects have dominated the Western art tradition for millennia, while people of color have been vastly underrepresented and misrepresented. The Dutch Golden Age is no exception. However, it has some sparkling examples of when people...
19th Century
Painting of the Week: Caspar David Friedrich, Abbey in the Oakwood
June 14, 2020Sadness and desolation fill this scene like an oppressive melancholy. The sun is dying behind the horizon as fog enshrouds the ground. Skeletal trees rise above the mist and surround the crumbling ruins of a Gothic...
20th century
Painting of the Week: Robert Delaunay, The Red Tower
May 31, 2020When people speak of Paris, images of Notre-Dame, Arc de Triomphe, and Musée du Louvre flash into the imagination. And for good reason, as they are absolute must-see sites. Fresh croissants, fabulous chocolate, and fine perfume...
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Painting of the Week: Fede Galizia, A Glass Compote with Peaches, Jasmine Flowers, Quinces and a Grasshopper
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5 Positive Effects of Art on Mental Health
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Art Saved My Life! An Alternative Look at the Mental Health of Vincent van Gogh
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#MeToo and the Medusa Myth
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Meet Asparagus, the King of Vegetables! Not Just for Vegetarians
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The Fabulous Sculpture and Mysterious Life of Edmonia Lewis
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10 Most Beautiful Artistic Flower Arrangements for Spring
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Michelangelo’s Pieta: An Ode to the Sublime
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5 Self-Portraits by Women Artists that You Probably Haven’t Seen (And You Should)
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Jozef Mehoffer – Strange Garden
Female Artists
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Painting of the Week: Fede Galizia, A Glass Compote with Peaches, Jasmine Flowers, Quinces and a Grasshopper
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The Fabulous Sculpture and Mysterious Life of Edmonia Lewis
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5 Self-Portraits by Women Artists that You Probably Haven’t Seen (And You Should)
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The Provocative Art of Pat Douthwaite
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The Art of Botanical Illustration
