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…
Latest Stories
Our growing archive of info about art, design, and culture.
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…
Artistic Depictions of War: Insightful or Insensitive?
Art has always been a mirror reflecting the complex reality of human experience. One of the most profound and contentious themes in art is war. Throughout history, artists have depicted battles, soldiers,…
Biography: Jozef Israëls
Jozef Israëls (1824-1911) was a Dutch painter known for his contributions to the Realist and Barbizon schools of art. He is considered one of the leading artists of the Hague School, a…
Biography: Frits Thaulow
Frits Thaulow (1847-1906) was a Norwegian painter, celebrated for his naturalistic and impressionistic landscapes that capture the essence and beauty of water. Born on October 20, 1847, in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway,…
Art Prizes: Encouragement or Exclusion?
Art prizes can catapult unknown artists into the limelight or deepen the divide between the elite and the emerging. Take the Turner Prize, for example, which has sparked both careers and controversies…
