In many cultures, green is the color of rebirth and prosperity, a harbinger of life and spring. However, placed within the context of the nineteenth century, green begins to represent the dualities…
art history
This past week, the fashion house of Schiaparelli debuted their couture collection featuring surrealist forms, realistic animal busts, and kitsch designs
So much of what we know about art comes from art historians, but how much do we know about the art historians themselves?
The femme fragile was the product of its time: in the Victorian era, feminine weakness conveyed Godliness and mental purity.
2022 was a year filled with exciting art exhibitions, new museums, and historic discoveries. Join us in bidding this year goodbye with a recap of some of our most read stories. We hope you enjoy,…
Considered a founder of Impressionism, Edgar Degas actually disliked the label, preferring Realist or Independent. Best known for his paintings and bronze sculptures, Degas was also a printmaker and…
The story of the Last Supper is a pivotal one in the Bible and Christians view it as the basis for the Holy Communion rite. Leonardo da Vinci’s fresco adorns a wall of the refectory at Santa Maria…
These eight artists bent the rules when branding themselves. Although they worked across two centuries, all chose to adopt their mother’s family names instead of abiding by the traditional patriarchy…
