
An Art Advent Calendar of Nativities

Inflating Art: Special Balloons in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
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The Gift of Pomona – Pears in Art
November 11, 2019Since ancient times the pear tree has been honoured as a sacred tree symbolising good health, happiness and prosperity. At this time of the year, farmers and growers are storing their precious harvest, laying down fruits to last...
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An Ode to Autumn with John Everett Millais
November 2, 2019Autumn weather can be unpredictable. Some days the earth looks cut out of crystal; the sky is a milky blue, and the sunlight is sparkling and golden. Yet the very next morning all might be blanketed in grey....
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Happy Days – the Landscapes of Peter de Wint
October 21, 2019What do you think when you look at the image above? Most fans of Peter de Wint’s work see exquisite tranquillity and luminosity. That wide sky, the golden corn, the vast expanse of landscape beyond. Here we have...
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Oktoberfest Paintings
September 25, 2019Recently we saw Google dedicating their doodle to pretzels, the typical German pastry, as a sign of recognition to the biggest beer festival held every year in Munich. DailyArtMagazine is going to pay it a tribute in an...
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Welcome Autumn with Jasper Cropsey’s Colorful Landscape Paintings
September 23, 2019Jasper Francis Cropsey (1823-1900) was an American artist of the Hudson River School movement. He is often called “The Painter of Autumn” because of his colorful autumnal landscape paintings. Since today is the first day of the season,...
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Last Days of Summer in Art
September 21, 2019The end of summer is approaching and these last days of sunshine create a kind of melancholy feeling. You probably like to look back on the past few weeks. The summer is a period in which we may...
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Season for Bacchus and Wine
August 29, 2019My grandpa grows vines in his little garden so I have a chance to see them grow and mature. And since September starts the season of maturing vines, I thought it would be good to pay tribute to...
