United States

Biography: Andrew Wyeth
Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009) was an American realist painter, closely associated with the regionalist style, who is perhaps best known for his…
Biography: Alfred Stieglitz
Alfred Stieglitz (1864–1946) was a seminal figure in the history of photography and modern art in America. Born in Hoboken, New…
Biography: Diane Arbus
Diane Arbus (1923–1971) was an American photographer whose work revolutionized the art of photography through her bold, unflinching portraits of people…
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.…