Padua: The History of its Art
Padua is not often the first name invoked in the popular imagination of Italian art. It lacks the touristic magnetism of Florence or the romantic decadence of Venice. Yet for the historian…
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Inspiration: “Athenais,” by John William Godward
Athenais was a prophetess from Erythrae in Ionia, Asia Minor. She lived at the time of Alexander the Great. According to Strabo, Athenais was one of the oracles which claimed divine descent…
List of Georgian Artists
Georgia, a country at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, boasts a rich artistic heritage shaped by its unique history, culture, and landscapes. From the naive art of Niko Pirosmani to the…
Biography: Marc Chagall
Marc Chagall was born Moishe Shagal on July 7, 1887, in Liozna, near the city of Vitebsk (now in Belarus), part of the Russian Empire. He was the eldest of nine children…
1898: The Year in Art
The air in 1898 trembled with something unresolved. Artists, critics, and the public alike sensed that they stood in the charged pause before a break—though they could not yet name what exactly…
Art History of Michigan: Artists, Industry and Landscape
Long before Michigan was a state, it was a mystery. In the first decades of the 19th century, few Americans east of Ohio had seen its vast forests, inland seas, and jagged…
Inspiration: “Girl With Cats,” by Franz Rumpler
Franz Rumpler (4 December 1848 in Tachov – 7 March 1922 in Klosterneuburg) was an Austriangenre painter and professor at the Viennese Academy of Fine Arts. Among his students were Kolo Moser, Franz Cižek, and Rudolf Jettmar. Source: Wikipedia.
Randall’s Island Native Plant Garden: Great Photographic Opportunities
Discovering Randall’s Island Native Plant Garden Randall’s Island is a great place to find New York City’s green spaces. It is famous for its sports fields and waterfront. Randall’s Island Park has…
Inspiration: “The Blind Girl,” by John Everett Millais
The Blind Girl (1856) is a painting by John Everett Millais which depicts two itinerant beggars, presumed to be sisters, one of whom is a blind musician, her concertina on her lap. They are resting by the roadside after a rainstorm, before travelling…
Biography: John La Farge
John La Farge (1835-1910) was an American artist and innovator, renowned for his contributions to the fields of stained glass design, painting, and writing. Born on March 31, 1835, in New York…
Love Story: Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Aline Charigot
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, one of the most celebrated painters of the Impressionist movement, had a life deeply intertwined with his art. Central to his journey was Aline Charigot, who became his wife and…
