May 2019
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Biography: Carl Spitzweg
Carl Spitzweg, a renowned German painter of the Biedermeier era, was born on February 5, 1808, in Unterpfaffenhofen, Bavaria. Though his…
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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…
