#Ford Madox Brown

Painting

10 Pre-Raphaelites You May (Or May Not) Have Heard Of

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood shook the foundations of art and art theory. It quickly went from a group of seven to a movement that counted many...

Edoardo Cesarino 30 June 2025

Art State of Mind

Bringing Up Baby—The Art of Parenting Through the Ages

Childcare can take so many forms. Kids throughout history have been raised by gay dads, lesbian moms, whole villages, singles, and adoptive parents.

Candy Bedworth 30 June 2025

Realism

European Realism in 10 Paintings

Realism with a capital “R” was an art movement in the middle years of the 19th century. It was not just about representing real life—the...

Catriona Miller 13 May 2025

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: The Last of England by Ford Madox Brown

Ford Madox Brown explores the psychological and emotional hardships faced by emigrants in The Last of England. Let us explore a Brown masterpiece.

James W Singer 18 August 2024

Art Travels

On the Road: Best Traveling Paintings

“As you set out for Ithaka, hope your road is a long one,” thus begins Ithaka, the famous poem by C.P. Cavafy. When we travel, we always think...

Anastasia Manioudaki 17 November 2023