November 2005
Biography: József Rippl-Rónai
József Rippl-Rónai (1861–1927) was a Hungarian painter and one of the most influential figures in Hungarian art at the turn of…
Inspiration: “Crying Spider,” by Odilon Redon
In the realm of art, where imagination dances with form, Odilon Redon stands as a luminary of symbolism and surrealism. Among…
Sturm und Drang Art: Emotion in Creativity
Sturm und Drang was more than just a fleeting artistic movement—it was an eruption of raw emotion that challenged the rigid…
The Enduring History of Odalisques in Art
The word “odalisque” comes from the Turkish term odalık, meaning “chambermaid” or servant in a royal harem. In the Ottoman Empire,…
