Masterpiece Story: The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732–1806) was the most prolific French painter of the 18th century. He created over 550 paintings embodying the spirit of...
James W Singer 5 April 2023
Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732–1806) was the most prolific French painter of the 18th century. He created over 550 paintings embodying the spirit of...
James W Singer 5 April 2023
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 2023
Vincent van Gogh’s relationship with nature was complex, and it defined both his life and his art. The Dutch artist hated the hustle and bustle of...
Anastasia Manioudaki 30 March 2023
During the Middle Ages, illuminated manuscripts were first used in the Roman Catholic Church for liturgical services and prayers. The popularity of...
Anna Ingram 27 March 2023
Entertainments such as cabarets, theatres, and the circus were popular themes among the Impressionist painters whose mission was portraying modern...
Zuzanna Stańska 27 March 2023
Henri Toulouse-Lautrec is famous for his portrayals of Parisian nightlife: cabarets, theaters, and brothels. He showed us a world of decadence and...
Alicja Gluszek 27 March 2023
Female nudes are prevalent throughout art history. There are ancient mythological goddesses, the Biblical Eves and Susannas, and then there are the...
Lauren Kraut 20 March 2023
In season three of Netflix’s Emily in Paris, the cast travels around Paris, France, and visits many famous museums, monuments, and sites. While...
Anna Ingram 17 March 2023
Painting animals is part of a tradition in European art dating back to the 17th century when animal-specialized painters began contributing to...
Rute Ferreira 16 March 2023
Today’s Masterpiece Story is that of The Horse Fair by French Realist painter Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899). The Horse Fair was the undisputed star of...
Alexandra Kiely 16 March 2023
Jane Poupelet was a French sculptress and illustrator most known for her involvement in World War I. There were not many female artists at the time...
Maia Heguiaphal 13 March 2023
Constance Mayer (1775-1821) was one of a generation of women artists who took advantage of the new freedoms offered by the French Revolution. She...
Catriona Miller 13 March 2023