August 2010
Cultural Institutions: Inclusive or Exclusive?
Cultural institutions like museums, galleries, and theaters are where we connect with our past, explore different cultures, and get inspired. But…
Biography: Guillaume Vogels
Guillaume Vogels, born on October 4, 1836, in Brussels, Belgium, emerged as a trailblazer in the realm of Belgian Impressionism. His…
Toulouse-Lautrec’s “Earthquake”: The Absinthe-Fueled Madness of a Genius
At the turn of the 20th century, Paris was alive with rebellion, decadence, and artistic revolution. And no one embodied the…
Academy of Fine Arts in Prague: Legacy & Cultural Impact
The Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, known in Czech as Akademie výtvarných umění v Praze (AVU), was founded in 1799.…
Inspiration: “Idleness,” by John William Godward
Godward was a Victorian Neo-Classicist, and therefore, in theory, a follower of Frederic Leighton. However, he is more closely allied stylistically to…
