November 2007

Biography: Marie Bashkirtseff
Marie Bashkirtseff (Maria Konstantinovna Bashkirtseva) was a Ukrainian-born artist, diarist, and sculptor who lived from 1858 to 1884. She was born…

Sydney: The History of its Art
The first art ever made in what we now call Sydney wasn’t painted with oils or exhibited in white-walled galleries. It…
Palacio Nacional, Mexico City: Exploration
The facade is bordered on the north and south by two towers and includes three main door ways, each of which…

Tonalism: The Dreamlike Art That Transformed Painting
Tonalism was a revolutionary art movement that emerged in the United States during the late 19th century, bringing a new, atmospheric…
Mexican Wrestling Meets the Day of The Dead
The Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by people…


