May 2019
Biography: Edward Robert Hughes
Edward Robert Hughes (1851–1914) was a pivotal figure in the late Victorian art scene, blending the romantic Pre-Raphaelite tradition with the…
Inspiration: “Femme Avec un Poudrier,” by Félix Vallotton
Vallotton was born into a conservative middle-class family in Lausanne, the third of four children. His father owned a pharmacy and later…
Inspiration: “Portrait of a Woman,” by Luke Fildes
Luke Fildes soon became a popular artist and by 1870 he had given up working for The Graphic and had turned his full…
The Psychology of Art: What Your Preferences Say About You
Art has a unique way of speaking to us, touching parts of our psyche that words often fail to reach. Have…
Biography: Carl Spitzweg
Carl Spitzweg, a renowned German painter of the Biedermeier era, was born on February 5, 1808, in Unterpfaffenhofen, Bavaria. Though his…
Why Do Some “Fugly” Paintings Sell for Millions?
In the world of art, it’s not uncommon to hear of paintings described as “fugly” — a portmanteau of “fucking” and…
