• Street Art Is Destroying Our Cities: An Unchecked Epidemic

    Street Art Is Destroying Our Cities: An Unchecked Epidemic

    Street art is often praised as a bold form of self-expression, but in reality, it is contributing to the slow destruction of our cities. What once existed in hidden alleyways or abandoned buildings has now spread to every street corner, overtaking public spaces without regard for property rights or community standards. The colorful murals and…

  • 10 Remarkable Asian Impressionist Painters

    10 Remarkable Asian Impressionist Painters

    When people think of Impressionism, names like Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Edgar Degas come to mind. However, while the movement was born in France in the 1860s and 1870s, its influence…

  • List of Historic Poster Artists

    The Beggarstaffs, active 1893–1899 Róbert Berény (1887–1954) Gino Boccasile (1901–1952) Sándor Bortnyik (1893–1976) Firmin Bouisset (1859–1925) Leonetto Cappiello (1875–1942) Jean Carlu (1900–1997) Adolphe Mouron Cassandre (1901–1968) Angelo Cesselon (1922–1992) Jules Chéret (1836–1932)…

  • Biography: Johannes Vermeer

    Biography: Johannes Vermeer

    Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) was a Dutch painter of the Baroque era, best known for his masterful use of light, meticulous attention to detail, and intimate scenes of daily life. Vermeer’s works are…

  • A List of Welsh Artists

    A List of Welsh Artists

    Born before 1800 Thomas Barker (1769–1847), painter born in Pontypool Frances Bunsen (1791–1876), Monmouthshire painter John Gibson (1790–1866), sculptor born near Conwy, moved to Italy to study (and work) in 1817 Thomas Jones (1742–1803), landscape painter born in Radnorshire Edward Owen (died…

  • Inspiration: “Mary Venetia James,” by Luke Fildes

    Inspiration: “Mary Venetia James,” by Luke Fildes

    At the age of 17, Fildes became a student at the Warrington School of Art. Fildes moved to the South Kensington Art School where he met Hubert von Herkomer and Frank Holl. All three men became influenced…

  • Biography: Ludwig Knaus

    Biography: Ludwig Knaus

    Ludwig Knaus, born on October 10, 1829, in Wiesbaden, Germany, was a painter whose work would come to define an era of genre painting in the 19th century. The son of a…

  • Biography: Edgar Degas

    Biography: Edgar Degas

    Edgar Degas (1834–1917) was a French artist renowned for his contributions to the Impressionist movement, particularly his depictions of ballet dancers, horse races, and everyday scenes. Degas was not only a painter…

  • Biography: Walter Osborne

    Biography: Walter Osborne

    Walter Osborne, a distinguished Irish artist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, stands as a master of Irish Impressionism, capturing the essence of daily life with a distinctive blend of…