• Common Drama: Baroque Music and Art

    Common Drama: Baroque Music and Art

    The Baroque period, spanning from approximately 1600 to 1750, was a time of extraordinary cultural and artistic flourishing across Europe. Emerging in the wake of the Renaissance, this era brought a shift toward heightened emotional expression, dramatic intensity, and grandeur in all creative endeavors. The Baroque style touched every facet of human expression, from music…

  • Biography: Elizabeth Adela Forbes

    Biography: Elizabeth Adela Forbes

    Elizabeth Adela Forbes (née Armstrong) (December 29, 1859 – March 16, 1912) was a British artist known for her contributions to the Newlyn School of painters and her depictions of rural life…

  • List of Portuguese Artists

    Here is The Art Bog’s list of Portuguese Artists. Lino António (1898–1974), painter. Armando de Basto (1889–1923), painter. Amadeo de Souza Cardoso (1887–1918), painter. António Carneiro (1872–1930), painter. José da Cunha Taborda…

  • Biography: Erik Werenskiold

    Biography: Erik Werenskiold

    Erik Werenskiold (1855–1938), a Norwegian painter and illustrator, emerged as a prominent figure in the cultural landscape of Norway during a period of significant societal transformation. Born on February 11, 1855, in…

  • Biography: Franz Von Stuck

    Biography: Franz Von Stuck

    Franz von Stuck was a prominent German painter, sculptor, and designer who lived from February 23, 1863, to August 30, 1928. He is known for his contributions to the Symbolist and Art…

  • Artists’ Rights: Who Owns a Piece of Art?

    Art is a powerful expression of creativity, but who actually owns a piece of art once it is created? This question has sparked many debates and legal battles over the years. From…

  • The Stereotype of the ‘Starving Artist’

    The Stereotype of the ‘Starving Artist’

    The image of the ‘starving artist’ is almost as old as art itself. We’ve all heard tales of the penniless painter, living in a drafty garret, creating masterpieces on an empty stomach.…

  • Love Story: Camille Pissarro and Julie Vellay

    Camille Pissarro, one of the most influential figures in Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art, shared his life with Julie Vellay, a woman whose dedication helped shape his legacy. Their bond was a blend…

  • The Art Bog’s Hall of Fame: Class of 2013

    The Art Bog’s Hall of Fame: Class of 2013

    Welcome back to the most anticipated event in our calendar, the grand unveiling of this year’s entrants into The Art Bog Hall of Fame! Every year since 2003, we’ve embarked on the…

  • Inspiration: “Farmer’s Girl,” by Walter Withers

    Inspiration: “Farmer’s Girl,” by Walter Withers

    FARMER’S GIRLWalter Withers (22 October 1854 — 13 October 1914)Australian/English1892Oil on canvas Withers was born at Handsworth, Staffordshire, the son of Edwin Withers. He showed an early desire to paint, but objection was made…

  • Biography: Myron G. Barlow

    Biography: Myron G. Barlow

    Myron G. Barlow (1873-1937) was an American artist who carved a distinctive path in the realm of fine arts, particularly known for his evocative genre scenes, portraits, and landscapes. Born in Ionia,…

  • Inspiration: “Cleopatra,” by John William Waterhouse

    Inspiration: “Cleopatra,” by John William Waterhouse

    Cleopatra VII Philopator was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, nominally survived as pharaoh by her son Caesarion. As a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, she was a descendant of its founder Ptolemy I Soter, a Macedonian Greek general and companion of Alexander the Great. …