10 Beautiful Paintings to Welcome Spring
Spring means renewal and hope. From Renaissance tales to Impressionist landscapes, the season has been likened to nature awakening and has served as...
Zuzanna Stańska, Szymon Jocek 10 April 2025
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Around the World in Spring Through 10 Paintings
Spring has inspired artists from all over the world for generations. The melting away of the cold winter and burgeoning of new life in every corner...
Maya M. Tola 10 April 2025
William Blake and the Sea Monsters of Love—A New Book by Phillip Hoare
William Blake and the Sea Monsters of Love (2025, Pegasus Books) by award-winning author Philip Hoare takes the life and career of William Blake...
Catriona Miller 9 April 2025
The Inner Life of the Artist—Learn How to Use Your Creativity
Artist and writer Juliette Aristides delves into the innermost workings of an artist’s mind, heart, and soul in her newest book, The Inner Life...
Mary Margaret Swets 9 April 2025
The Spectacle of Victorian Spirit Photography
Is seeing believing? In 19th-century London, this question captivated everyone who entered Frederick Hudson’s spirit photography studio—from...
Emily Snow 9 April 2025
The Fascinating World of Victorian Cards & Postcards
Who doesn’t enjoy receiving a postcard from a loved one? An alternative to sending formal letters, postcards were first introduced during the...
Ruxi Rusu 9 April 2025
10 Things You Should Know about the Victorians
What do we think of when we ponder the Victorian era? I, for one, always think of steam trains, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Sherlock Holmes,...
Sarah Mills 9 April 2025
Between Art and Engineering: Kinetic Beasts by Theo Jansen
Theo Jansen, a Dutch contemporary artist, a sculptor, an engineer, and most significantly, a visionary. The universe in his mind along with his...
Caroline Galambosova 8 April 2025
The Art of Being Sick
As much as we wish otherwise, we all get sick sometimes. And though the pandemic seems to be in the past we still have to be cautious and thoughtful.
Joanna Kaszubowska 7 April 2025
In Bloom: Exploring the Beauty of The Rose Book
The Rose Book, one of Phaidon’s recent releases, celebrates the timeless beauty and symbolism of the rose. As the title suggests, this stunning...
Errika Gerakiti 7 April 2025
Cultural Differences in Calligraphy: 5 Examples from Ancient Times to the Age of AI
Does calligraphy have a place in the age of AI? Do we still need handwritten words when we can just as easily print them from a computer? What about...
Ledys Chemin 7 April 2025
Masterpiece Story: Louise de Lorraine by François Clouet (School)
Portrait of Louise de Lorraine is a French Renaissance painting that exudes the artistic ideas of its time and captures the queen’s personal and...
James W Singer 6 April 2025
