Masterpiece Story: The First Cloud by Sir William Orchardson
At first glance, Sir William Orchardson’s The First Cloud is a late Victorian domestic scene that appears to be tranquil, refined, and placid.
James W Singer 9 October 2023
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A Capri Romance: John Singer Sargent and Rosina Ferarra
We are all dreaming of summer holidays, long walks along beaches, toes in the sand, and the sound of the waves crashing against the shore. Perhaps...
Charlotte Stace 7 October 2023
Autumn Moon in Japanese Woodblock Prints
Does anyone here live by the water? If you do, you will probably confirm that evenings have something transcendental when the moon reflects on the...
Magda Michalska 23 September 2023
Want to Hear a Painting? Discover Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis
Have you ever looked at a painting and could swear that it was about to start moving? As if the frame could continue when you turn away. Have you...
Guest Profile 21 September 2023
Vinnie Ream: Should a Teenage Girl Sculpt Abraham Lincoln?
Vinnie Ream became the first woman to win a US government commission for a statue in 1866—at the age of 18! She created a life-sized figure of...
Kathie Manthorne 18 September 2023
Women That Inspired Vuillard
Jean-Édouard Vuillard was a French painter and decorator who was active in Paris at the turn of the 20th century. He distinguished himself for his...
Maya M. Tola 14 September 2023
The Allure of Ruins – Architectural Decay in Art
There is a haunting beauty in architectural ruins. War or the passage of time has ravaged the magnificent feats of earlier civilizations. But in...
Maya M. Tola 11 September 2023
Masterpiece Story: Ruins of the Château de Pierrefonds by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Soon after Château de Pierrefonds was displayed, Emperor Napoleon III restored the actual Château de Pierrefonds in the 1850s under the direction...
James W Singer 11 September 2023
The Mysterious Pinturas Negras Reveal Goya’s Darkest Secrets
There are already several articles that treat in detail the life and works of Francisco Goya. If you want to learn about his career or most famous...
Magda Michalska 10 September 2023
6 Shades of Romantic Creepiness in Caspar David Friedrich’s Paintings
Caspar David Friedrich was a master of romantic atmosphere. Gothic ruins, contemplative figures silhouetted against skies and morning mists were his...
Zuzanna Stańska 5 September 2023
9 Facts About Caspar David Friedrich You Should Know
Caspar David Friedrich, one of the most important German artists of his generation, was born on this day in 1774. He is mostly known for his...
Zuzanna Stańska 5 September 2023
Last Chance to See! Berthe Morisot: Shaping Impressionism
London’s Dulwich Picture Gallery presents Berthe Morisot: Shaping Impressionism, in partnership with the Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris. The first...
Natalia Iacobelli 2 September 2023
