John Singer Sargent in 10 Paintings
John Singer Sargent’s flattering, flashy images of late Victorian and Edwardian high society are justifiably famous. They made him rich but...
Catriona Miller 3 February 2026
North American Art
Summer Interior and Edward Hopper’s Women—Learning the Ropes of Romance
In Summer Interior, we see a solitary woman at the center of an unknown crisis. Edward Hopper‘s women appear frequently within his...
Tony Heathfield 2 February 2026
Masterpiece Series: Kitchen Table Series by Carrie Mae Weems
Artist Carrie Mae Weems was born in Portland, Oregon, USA. Now in her seventies, she is still actively working, and is considered one of America’s...
Candy Bedworth 1 February 2026
Masterpiece Story: Judgement Day by Aaron Douglas
Judgment Day by Aaron Douglas is a masterpiece of Black history. It encapsulates the dynamic culture of the Harlem Renaissance through its striking...
James W Singer 1 February 2026
Masterpiece Story: Sand Dunes at Sunset, Atlantic City by Henry Ossawa Tanner
Sand Dunes at Sunset, Atlantic City is a masterpiece of Black art and history. It was painted by Henry Ossawa Tanner during a time of incredible...
James W Singer 1 February 2026
Masterpiece Story: Fons Americanus by Kara Walker
Kara Elizabeth Walker, born in 1969, is an American contemporary artist. She is known as a painter, silhouettist, print-maker, installation artist,...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 1 February 2026
Kent Monkman in 5 Paintings: Reimagining Indigenous History
Kent Monkman has risen to become one of the most important figures in the contemporary art world. A Cree artist and author currently based in Toronto...
Seoyoung (Alyssa) Kim 29 January 2026
10 Women of Pop Art You Should Know
Pop Art is one of the most iconic movements in history, and its influence continues today. While often dominated by male artists, several women...
Errika Gerakiti 26 January 2026
Masterpiece Story: Heart of the Andes by Frederic Edwin Church
Heart of the Andes is one truly impressive landscape painting. Frederic Edwin Church’s crowning achievement depicts the scenery he saw during his...
Alexandra Kiely 25 January 2026
QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Washington, DC’s Art?
Theodore Carter 24 January 2026
Mary Blair: The Modern Artist Behind Walt Disney’s Magic
Inside the 2022 Wallace Collection’s magical exhibition, Inspiring Walt Disney, was an entire wall of intricate, hand-drawn illustrations from the...
Guest Author 23 January 2026
Sonya Sklaroff’s Hidden New York
Sonya Sklaroff is a contemporary American painter best known for her cityscapes of New York City. A professor at Parsons School of Design since 1999,...
Caroline Galambosova 22 January 2026
