June 2016
This House Glows Green at Night
In 1814, John Gano, Richard Gano, and Thomas Carneal purchased The Point, 150 acres (0.6 km2) of land on the west side…
Biography: Suzanne Valadon
Suzanne Valadon, born Marie-Clémentine Valadon on September 23, 1865, in Bessines-sur-Gartempe, France, was a pioneering artist whose work challenged the conventions…
Quadriga with Fat Crescent Moon
This quadriga on top of the Brandenburg Gate is much more impressive as the night moves in, making the cloudy sky…
1895: The Year in Art
The Adriatic shimmered with civic pride in the spring of 1895. On April 30th, Venice—once a fading museum of maritime memory—opened…
What Made the Light of Skagen So Special?
The light of Skagen, a remote town located at the northern tip of Denmark, has long captivated the hearts and imaginations…
