Ferdinand Hodler – The Painter Who Revolutionized Swiss Art
Ferdinand Hodler was one of the principal figures of 19th-century Swiss painting. Hodler worked in many styles during his life. Over the course of...
Louisa Mahoney 25 July 2024
#Landscapes
Clouds in Art—Stratus, Cumulus, Cirrus, and Many More!
Clouds in art are why the term “landscape painting” is a bit deceiving. It suggests that the subject of the artwork is the land, and yet it is...
Sandra Juszczyk 25 July 2024
The Hudson River School: Celebrating Nature, American-Style
The Hudson River School was a uniquely American art movement – the first to develop after the country gained its independence in 1776. It was a...
Alexandra Kiely 4 July 2024
5 Australian Artists Everyone Should Know
Australia boasts a vibrant art scene shaped by its rich cultural heritage and unique landscapes. From ancient Indigenous traditions to contemporary...
Nikolina Konjevod 1 July 2024
Art for Climate Change: Emily Carr, Odds and Ends
Art has always had the power to communicate all kinds of emotions; some paintings convey a sense of peace and quiet, while others can make us feel...
Arianna Richetti 1 July 2024
Masterpiece Story: Summer Night by Kitty Kielland
Kitty Kielland is one of the many talented female artists that have been erased from modern social consciousness. She was a brilliant painter of...
James W Singer 24 June 2024
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 23 June 2024
The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau
Henri Rousseau was a French artist who painted in a Naïve or Primitive manner. He was also known as Le Douanier (the customs officer), which was a...
Zuzanna Stańska 21 June 2024
Masterpiece Story: Rainy Season in the Tropics by Frederic Edwin Church
In our Masterpiece Stories series we have something truly beautiful for you. I want to discuss Rainy Season in the Tropics by Frederic Edwin Church,...
Zuzanna Stańska 21 June 2024
Nature in Art: Gustav Klimt’s Enchanting Depictions of Trees
Gustav Klimt, the master of the Vienna Secession, is known for his golden paintings full of fantastic creatures, rich ornaments, and beautiful women...
Zuzanna Stańska 21 June 2024
Masterpiece Story: Forest Lane near Schärfling by Emil Jakob Schindler
Forest Lane near Schärfling by Emil Jakob Schindler is a masterpiece of Austrian Impressionism. It is an enchanting place where the natural...
James W Singer 21 June 2024
Escape to the Forest: The Birth of Barbizon School
During the 19th century, the most promising artists trained at the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris. The Academy taught its pupils...
Gokce Dyson 21 June 2024
