February 2005
Inspiration: “Nude Figure,” by William Brymner
Born in Greenock, Scotland, the son of Douglas Brymner the first Dominion Archivist and Jean Thomson, he moved with his family…
Foxes in East Asian and European Folklore Art
Foxes have occupied a lively place in world storytelling for thousands of years, and artists have always been quick to capture…
Biography: Antoni Gaudí
Antoni Gaudí was born on June 25, 1852, in Reus, a town in Catalonia, Spain. He was the youngest of five…
Inspiration: “Truth Coming Out of Her Well to Shame Mankind,” by Jean Léon Gérome
Art has a way of capturing the human spirit, embodying the essence of society’s struggles, triumphs, and, sometimes, its darkest truths.…
10 Remarkable Asian Impressionist Painters
When people think of Impressionism, names like Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Edgar Degas come to mind. However, while the movement…
The History of Frame Making and Art Presentation
The history of frame making begins not with decoration, but with control of space and meaning. As early as 2600 BC,…
