Swing, Succeed, Repeat – Golf in Paintings
Did you know golf was born in Scotland? Well, not exactly, but Scotland, especially the town of St. Andrews, is known worldwide as the “home of...
Magda Michalska 9 April 2024
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Masterpiece Story: Monarch of the Glen by Edwin Landseer
Monarch of the Glen by Edwin Landseer is one of the most famous British paintings of the 19th century. It is a Victorian melodrama at its most...
James W Singer 25 February 2024
Masterpiece Story: Lady Agnew of Lochnaw by John Singer Sargent
Lady Agnew of Lochnaw is a masterpiece by John Singer Sargent. It portrays a Victorian woman in a bold, modern manner. Sargent combined masterful...
James W Singer 21 December 2023
Joan Eardley: Scottish Passion for People and Places
Her career lasted barely 20 years but Joan Eardley (1921–1963) left behind a huge cache of monumental seascapes and poignant portraits which are...
Candy Bedworth 20 November 2023
Have You Ever Heard About Scottish Impressionists? Here Are the Glasgow Boys
The Glasgow Boys were a group of Scottish Impressionists who placed the city of Glasgow on the artistic scene in the last third of the 19th century.
Andra Patricia Ritisan 6 July 2023
Elizabeth Blackadder’s Cosy Cats
The delicate cat paintings of Scottish artist Elizabeth Blackadder are an absolute delight. Take a closer look at her feline friends!
Candy Bedworth 4 June 2023
The Gentle Scottish Painter David Allan
If you like traditional historical paintings and portraits, this article is for you. Today, I want to introduce you to the Scottish painter and...
Rute Ferreira 30 November 2022
The Mirage of Color: Meet the Scottish Colourists
The Scottish Colourists were a group of Post-Impressionist Scottish painters active in the first half of the 20th century. Their way of painting...
Andra Patricia Ritisan 30 November 2022
The Most Bizarre Building in Scotland: Pineapple House
You likely would not connect pineapples and architecture, right? Wrong! There exists a real artistic folly, and not in Las Vegas where such a...
Magda Michalska 30 November 2022
How to Do a 21st-Century Grand Tour According to Mr. Bacchus
Have you ever been called a tourist? Have you ever considered yourself one? Maybe for the time on a summer trip, or on your way to explore an unknown...
Christopher Michaut 21 November 2022
Faith and Art: The Religious Art of William Hole
I invite you to take a closer look at a great Scottish etcher, muralist, and illustrator, William Hole (1846-1917) whom I discovered by chance when I...
Guest Profile 20 December 2021
The Great Vision of Nature: Constable and McTaggart
During his lifetime, captivated by the beauty of nature, John Constable’s landscapes received mixed reviews. He thought he was never going to have...
Gokce Dyson 16 March 2021
