December 2006
Inspiration: “Alice,” by Amedeo Modigliani
Alice is a c.1918 oil on canvas painting by Amedeo Modigliani. It now hangs in the Danish National Gallery, to which it was donated…
Sinister Rituals of the Thuggee Cult: Unveiling Fear in Art and Media
When it comes to historical villains, few have sparked as much fear and fascination as the Thuggee cult. This underground society…
Biography: William Russell Flint
Sir William Russell Flint (1880–1969) was a Scottish artist known for his watercolor paintings, illustrations, and etchings. He was particularly renowned…
Inspiration: “La Chevelure Blonde,” by Félix Vallotton
Vallotton was born into a conservative middle-class family in Lausanne, the third of four children. His father owned a pharmacy, and later…
The Lyon Massacre in Art: Revolutionary Violence Remembered
The Lyon Massacre was one of the bloodiest episodes of the French Revolution, taking place between August 1793 and early 1794.…
