April 2012
Unveiling the Chauvet Cave Paintings: A Window into Prehistoric Art
Deep within the limestone cliffs of southern France lies one of the most extraordinary prehistoric sites ever discovered: Chauvet Cave. This…
Inspiration: Portrait of a Girl by Helena Schjerfbeck
In Paris, Schjerfbeck painted with Helena Westermarck, then left to study with Léon Bonnat at Mme Trélat de Vigny’s studio. In 1881 she…
Tokyo: The History of its Art
The story of Tokyo’s art begins in the marshes and riverbanks of a provincial backwater—a settlement known simply as Edo, long…
Biography: James Nairn
James Nairn, a significant figure in the art scene of New Zealand, was born on February 28, 1859, in Dunedin. As…
Biography: Jules Joseph Lefebvre
Jules Joseph Lefebvre was a renowned French academic painter of the 19th century, known for his exceptional skill in portrait and…
