Capitol Building Art: Oh Say Can You See
The United States’ Capitol Building has received a lot of attention in the past weeks. And if you have seen any news on the U.S. recently, you...
Rachel Witte 24 January 2021
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Trouvelot and his Unique Art of the Cosmos
First published in 1881, Étienne Léopold Trouvelot’s portfolio of astronomical illustrations is an exceptional collection of majestic...
Jon Kelly 20 December 2020
The Vibrant Paintings of Henrietta Berk
Born in Wichita, Kansas, Henrietta Berk (1919-1990) was known for painting in bold and bright colors. She moved to San Francisco with her family when...
Anuradha Sroha 16 November 2020
Landscape Painters, National Parks, and the American West in Art
The U.S. National Parks are natural and man-made monuments legally set aside for protection and public enjoyment. Yellowstone became the first...
Alexandra Kiely 12 November 2020
Michael West, Woman Artist Excluded from the Ab-E Gang
The American art world in the era of the post war boom of Abstract Expressionism was definitely male-oriented. And the career of Corinne Michelle...
Magda Michalska 12 November 2020
Painting of the Week: Francis A. Silva, Kingston Point, Hudson River
Wind gently blows on the water of the lapping shore, and light gently glows on the sailcloth of the floating boat. All is gentleness and harmony. All...
James W Singer 8 November 2020
Painting of the Week: Cavaliere d’Arpino, Perseus Rescuing Andromeda
The roar of the sea monster blends with the screams of the scared princess! The chained beauty awaits her bloody death as the ugly beast lurches...
James W Singer 25 October 2020
Two Men, Police Uniforms, and Some Duct Tape: The Biggest Art Heist in History After 30 Years of Active Investigations
Two men, police uniforms and some duct tape; this is how Rick Abath and Randy Hestand, security men at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston,...
Ruxi Rusu 19 October 2020
Painting of the Week: Winslow Homer, Summer Squall
The crashing waves roar with a deafening thunder, and the foamy spray flies with a quickening speed. Great gusts of wind blow the waters over the...
James W Singer 11 October 2020
Painting of the Week: Lyonel Feninger, Sailboats
Cubism. The word instantly evokes images of Picasso and his figures with multiple noses. However, there is more than just Picasso who excels in this...
James W Singer 30 August 2020
American Gothic Revival Highlights: Duke Chapel, North Carolina
The Duke University Chapel is a prime example of Collegiate Gothic architecture in the United States. It is also one of the most beautiful buildings...
Maya Tola 27 August 2020
Artist Interview: Anita Yan Wong and Lingnan Painting
Lingnan style guo hua is an early 19th century style of Chinese painting, from Lingnan in the Southern region of China. Its origins are a...
Isla Phillips 19 August 2020
