Masterpiece Story: Grace Dalrymple Elliott by Thomas Gainsborough
The Frick Collection has an amazing ensemble of European masters. For example, works by Vermeer, Fragonard, and Goya grace its walls. Every room has...
James W Singer 6 July 2026
Masterpiece Stories
Masterpiece Story: Pilgrims Going to Church by George Henry Boughton
Today’s Masterpiece Story is about Pilgrims Going to Church by George Henry Boughton (1833-1905). Even though Boughton grew up in America, he was...
Alexandra Kiely 5 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Statue of Liberty
On a small island just out of New York City’s harbor, Lady Liberty greets anyone arriving in the United States from the Atlantic Ocean. Over the...
Anastasia Manioudaki 5 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Tiptoe Through the Tulips by Alma Thomas
The style of Alma Thomas has been compared to Byzantine mosaics and the Pointillism of Georges Seurat. However, it firmly belongs to the Washington...
James W Singer 5 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze
Throughout history, artists have documented grand historical events motivated by national pride, political propaganda, or as a lesson for...
Rachel Witte 5 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: American Gothic by Grant Wood
Under the blue sky of Iowa, a man and a woman stand solemnly in front of their house. They are farmers, as suggested by their clothing and the...
Anastasia Manioudaki 5 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: The Horse Fair by Rosa Bonheur
Today’s Masterpiece Story is that of The Horse Fair by French Realist painter Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899). The Horse Fair was the undisputed star of...
Alexandra Kiely 29 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Sheep by the Sea by Rosa Bonheur
Rosa Bonheur was one of the most famous European artists of the 19th century, and she was definitely the most celebrated female artist of her time.
James W Singer 29 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Summer Street by Grace Hartigan
Grace Hartigan’s Summer Street (1956) is like stepping into a whirlwind of city light and sound. Painted in bold strokes and radiant colors, it...
Lisa Scalone 28 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Summer Evening on Skagen Sønderstrand by Peder Severin Krøyer
Summer Evening on Skagen Sønderstrand by Peder Severin Krøyer is a masterpiece of Danish Impressionism. It not only captures the beauty of the...
James W Singer 28 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Summer Squall by Winslow Homer
The crashing waves roar with deafening thunder, and the foamy spray flies with a quickening speed. Great gusts of wind blow the waters over the rocks...
James W Singer 28 June 2026
Is Sagrada Familia’s Construction Finally Coming to an End? The Story Behind Antoni Gaudí’s Masterpiece
Today’s modern construction techniques allow us to build huge structures in just a few months or years. For example, the Shard in London was built...
Joanna Kaszubowska 26 June 2026
