Celebrating Alma Thomas: An African American Expressionist
Abstract Expressionism was a movement dominated by male artists. Painters such as Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning have held center...
Heather Johnson 3 April 2026
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Masterpiece Story: The Rainbow Portrait
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Anna Ingram 3 April 2026
Rainbows in Art History: A Symbol of Hope for a Better Future
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Anuradha Sroha 3 April 2026
Masterpiece Story: Rainbow at Pontoise by Camille Pissarro
Camille Pissarro has an interesting portfolio of paintings. His works are divided between cosmopolitan views of Paris and countryside views of...
James W Singer 3 April 2026
Let’s Sing Praises to Song Dynasty Genius Artist Ma Yuan
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Barry Russell 2 April 2026
Georges Papazoff: The Surrealist Who Refused to Behave
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Katie Mikova 2 April 2026
Marvellous Moomin Madness
Explore the world of Tove Jansson's Moomins, where adventure, friendship and a love of nature create a delightful narrative for readers of all ages.
Candy Bedworth 2 April 2026
Tar Beach: Faith Ringgold’s Journey from Story Quilts to Picture Books
With the publication of Tar Beach in 1991, Faith Ringgold launched her career as a picture book author and illustrator. Her interest in picture books...
Guest Author 2 April 2026
Christmas Carol Illustrations by Arthur Rackham
Have a nostalgic look at Arthur Rackham’s illustrations of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in the British Library edition from 1915. Arthur...
Magda Michalska 2 April 2026
A Lesson in Illustration—The Whimsical Characters of Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter, best known for the charming tale of Peter Rabbit, inspired the minds of budding young novelists and illustrators alike. Her most...
Tony Heathfield 2 April 2026
Nighthawks as Memes—Edward Hopper’s Best Renditions
Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks is one of the best-known images of 20th-century art that has also become one of the most popular meme sources of the...
Celia Leiva Otto 1 April 2026
The Weirdest Thing You Will See Today: A Toilet as a Work of Art
A joke, a provocation, or an attempt to attract your attention? Maybe none of these or maybe all of them. Here are three of the most renowned toilets...
Caroline Galambosova 1 April 2026
