Stories By Maya Tola
Artist
Maxfield Parrish – Life and Legacy
January 22, 2021Maxfield Parrish was an accomplished American painter and illustrator in the early 20th century. He was an important figure in the golden age of American illustration, along with icons such as Thomas Eakins or Norman Rockwell....
Artist
Women that Inspired Vuillard
January 7, 2021Jean-Édouard Vuillard was a French painter and decorator who was active in Paris at the turn of the 20th century. He distinguished himself for his scenes of Parisian domestic life depicting intimate and crowded interiors. Although Vuillard...
Bodies And Erotic Art
One with Nature: Nude Paintings in Natural Settings
January 4, 2021Depictions of the nude figurative form is a time-honored artistic tradition dating back to antiquity. Depending on the period in question, the symbolism of nudity in artwork varies in associations ranging from fertility or athleticism and...
Artist
Painting Brazil: Vistas of João Batista da Costa
November 24, 2020This collection of paintings in idyllic settings is the legacy of artist and illustrator João Batista da Costa. Batista da Costa was active in the late 19th and early 20th century in Brazil. Despite a difficult start...
Art State of Mind
The Allure of Ruins — Architectural Decay in Art
November 16, 2020There is a haunting beauty in architectural ruins. War or the passage of time has ravaged the magnificent feats of earlier civilizations. But in these abandoned structures time appears to stand still and they silently hint...
Art State of Mind
The Art of Law: Legal Drama in Artworks
October 20, 2020Courtrooms are associated with a wide range of emotions, from hope to anguish, tension to the mundane. While legal drama has tremendous representation on television, it is not as prevalent a theme in traditional artworks, despite...
Architecture
Art Travels: The Ruins of Hampi
October 13, 2020Near the banks of the Tungabhadra river in southern India are an ancient group of monuments known as the Hampi. These grand ruins were once part of a much larger, sprawling metropolis known as Vijayanagar or...
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The Night — Ten Beautiful Nocturne Paintings
October 7, 2020Nocturne paintings may be employed to convey an array of meanings. The simple depiction of the time of day can often convey an air of drama and mystery. For many, night evokes a sense of fear...
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Mughal Gardens, Paradise on Earth
September 15, 2020The Mughal regime is a well-documented era and the cultural achievements of this period are an important landmark in South Asian art history. While the awe-inspiring buildings, tombs, and mausoleums of this period are renowned for...
Art Forms
The Art of Jewels: Spinel, the Ruby Impersonator
August 31, 2020The spinel, also known as the balas ruby, was first derived from the historic region of Badakshan in Central Asia. These beautiful gemstones usually occur in a red hue, much like their more famous relative, the ruby....
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Painting of the Week: Saint George and the Dragon
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Best Male Nudes in Art History (NSFW!)
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Edvard Munch’s Life In Photos
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Painting of the Week: John William Waterhouse, Miranda
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Is Kylie Jenner the New Venus? Interview with the Artist Marco Battaglini
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Famous Musicians who Paint: Making Music and Art
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Best Photography Books – A Subjective List
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10 of the Most Famous Female Artist Self-Portraits
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Album Covers You Didn’t Know that Are Pure Art
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10 of the Most Famous Female Artist Self-Portraits
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The Ephemeral Magic of Raw Clay: Artist Interview with Phoebe Cummings
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Frida Kahlo And The Symbolism In Her Art
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The Surprising Career of Lavinia Fontana: Painter of Popes, Nudes, and Noblewomen
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Berthe Morisot, Woman at Her Toilette – Painting Of The Week
