United States

Biography: Eero Saarinen
Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) was a Finnish-American architect and industrial designer noted for his neo-futuristic style, which infused modernism with sweeping, sculptural…
Biography: Gil Elvgren
Gil Elvgren (1914-1980) was an American painter of pin-up girls, advertising, and illustration. Born Gillette Elvgren on March 15, 1914, in…
The Dark Art of Body Modification
Body modification, in its most extreme forms, is both fascinating and controversial. For centuries, humans have transformed their bodies, sometimes in…
Biography: Rhoda Holmes Nicholls
Rhoda Holmes Nicholls was a pioneering painter, writer, and educator who made a lasting mark on both British and American art.…
Biography: John White Alexander
John White Alexander (1856-1915) was an American painter and illustrator known for his captivating portraits, elegant figures, and fluid handling of…
Biography: Frederick Childe Hassam
Childe Hassam was born on October 17, 1859, in Dorchester, Massachusetts, a neighborhood of Boston that was then still semi-rural. He…
Louisiana: The History of its Art
The story of Louisiana’s art begins not with brush or chisel, but with earth itself, shaped into monumental forms whose meaning…
Inspiration: “In The Oak Grove,” by Guy Rose
Guy Orlando Rose was born March 3, 1867, in San Gabriel, California. He was the seventh child of Leonard John Rose and Amanda Jones…
Nevada: The History of its Art
The first art of Nevada is carved, pecked, and painted into stone, scattered across dry valleys, volcanic outcrops, and desert canyons.…
Maine: The History of its Art
The story of Maine’s art begins long before oil paint touched canvas or marble was carved into form. Along riverbanks, granite…
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…
Biography: George Grosz
George Grosz, born Georg Ehrenfried Groß on July 26, 1893, in Berlin, Germany, was a pivotal figure in the Dada and…