February 2009

The Surprising Truth Behind Limited Artist Colors Before the 19th Century
Artists have long relied on color to convey emotion, meaning, and beauty in their work. Yet, the vibrant array of hues…

1901: The Year in Art
The year 1901 did not just mark the start of a new century—it brought with it a new idea of what…

Biography: Léon François Comerre
Léon François Comerre, a prominent French academic painter of the 19th and early 20th centuries, was born on October 10, 1850,…



