In recent years, art therapy has seen a surge in popularity. Many people are turning to this form of creative expression as a means of dealing with emotional and mental health challenges.…
Bertha Wegmann, a Danish portrait painter, was born on October 17, 1847, in Sognekirke, Denmark. Renowned for her skillful and insightful portraiture, Wegmann achieved acclaim during the late 19th and early 20th…
Angelo Morbelli, an Italian painter of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, left an indelible mark on the art world through his mastery of social realism. Born on August 16, 1853,…
Born in Stockholm, from 1877 to 1882, Björck was a student of Edvard Perséus at the Academy where his paintings included Loke fängslas af asarne (Loki imprisoned by Æsir) (1880), Gustaf Vasa…
In 1887 Vallotton presented two portraits at the Salon, the Portrait de Félix Jasinski and Les Parents de l’artiste, which demonstrated his skill but also, by their extreme realism, departed from the traditions of portrait…
PRIESTESS OF DELPHIJohn Collier27 January 1850 – 11 April 19341891 The Delphic oracle may have been present in some form from 1400 BC, in the middle period of Mycenaean Greece (1600–1100 BC). There is evidence that Apollo…
In the history of Latvian art, few names shine as brightly as Janis Rozentals. A central figure in the art scene of his time, Rozentals’ blend of Symbolism, Impressionism, and Art Nouveau…
Born on March 6, 1847, in Florence, Italy, Federico Andreotti emerged as a prominent figure in the realm of 19th-century Italian art. His life unfolded against the backdrop of a transformative period…
Lamia was a woman who became a child-eating monster after her children were destroyed by Hera, who learned of her husband Zeus‘ trysts with her. Hera also afflicted Lamia with sleeplessness so…
