Grisaille made a name for itself in European artwork. Literally meaning “greyness” in French from the prefix gris, the method reached its peak of prominence during the sixteenth century. The…
art history
The newly expanded Muscarelle Museum of Art at the College of William and Mary in Virginia is a fitting showcase for …
On a visit to a museum, one usually hones in on the quest to take in as much art as possible. As one walks between galleries, absorbing centuries of art, an expected but often overlooked…
In the 1940s, Disney famously released a series of movies that were either shorter features or a collection of separate segments with or without a vaguely-defined overarching theme, known as…
The first African American painter to receive international critical acclaim, expressive realist Henry Ossawa Tanner exhibited at the Paris Salon, received honors from the French government, and…
Sotheby's listing of a small and historic island off the coast of central Naples has received quite a bit of backlash from locals this week. The islet, Punta Pennata, is located…
The average American child in the early 1900s likely spent their time scribbling into the lines of coloring books. Adults, on the other hand, interested in art but not quite…
In the world of archaeology, 2024 was a busy year…
