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Frederick Judd Waugh: Master of the Ocean’s Power
Frederick Judd Waugh (1861–1940) stands as one of America's most celebrated marine painters, revered for his ability to capture the raw,...
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Death as General Rides a Horse on a Battlefield
"Death as General Rides a Horse on a Battlefield" is a 1911 painting by Edgar Bundy , a British painter known for his historical and...
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The Dregs by Harry Willson Watrous
Harry Willson Watrous (1857–1940) was an American painter known for his refined technique and his transition from narrative genre scenes...
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‘Selene’ by Ferdinand von Keller
An Enigmatic Glimpse into Myth and Moonlight In 1886, German painter Ferdinand von Keller created ‘Selene’, a captivating interpretation...
Apr 72 min read


John Singer Sargent: The Master of Elegant Portraiture and Effortless Brushwork
John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) was an American painter renowned for his elegant and sophisticated portraits of high society during the...
Apr 12 min read


Atlas and the Hesperides
Atlas and the Hesperides (1921) by John Singer Sargent is a large-scale mural painting, part of his decorative commission for the ‘Boston...
Mar 232 min read


Jean-Paul Sinibaldi: A Keeper of Academic Elegance in 19th-Century French Art
Jean-Paul Sinibaldi (1857–1909) was a French painter associated with the Academic art movement. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in...
Mar 151 min read


Munch’s ‘Kiss’ from 1897
’The Kiss’ (1897) by Edvard Munch is part of Munch's ‘Frieze of Life’ series, which explores themes of love, anxiety, and death. In ‘The...
Mar 151 min read


“ A Picture Like Many Others”
Leon Wyczółkowski (1852–1936) was a Polish painter and graphic artist associated with the ‘Young Poland’ movement and ‘Realism’, though...
Mar 71 min read


The Sirens by John Longstaff
“The Sirens” (1892) is a painting by the Australian artist John Longstaff. It depicts the mythological sirens—dangerous yet alluring...
Mar 31 min read


The Fortune Teller
“The Fortune Teller” (‘La Buona Ventura’) is a painting by the Italian Baroque master Caravaggio, created around 1594. It depicts a...
Feb 241 min read


Vilho Lampi
Vilho Lampi (1898–1936) was a Finnish painter known for his bold expressionist style and depictions of his home region, the Ostrobothnian...
Feb 221 min read


The Kiss
The Kiss (1907-08) by Gustav Klimt is one of the most famous paintings of the Symbolist movement and a masterpiece of his Golden Phase. ...
Feb 141 min read

Antoinette & Vigée Le Brun
Marie Antoinette and Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun had a close professional and personal relationship. Vigée Le Brun was one of the queen’s...
Feb 131 min read


Caravaggio: Artist, Rebel, and Murderer?
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571–1610) was one of the most influential painters of the Baroque era, known for his dramatic use of...
Feb 42 min read


Two Girls Fishing
Two Girls Fishing is a lesser-known painting by John Singer Sargent, completed in 1912. The artwork showcases Sargent’s characteristic...
Jan 271 min read


Lorenzo Mattotti: A Master of Vibrant Expression in Illustration and Comics
Lorenzo Mattotti, born in Brescia, Italy, in 1954, is an internationally celebrated illustrator, comic artist, and painter known for his...
Jan 243 min read


"The Ten Cent Breakfast"
"The Ten Cent Breakfast" is a painting by American Impressionist artist Willard Metcalf, created in 1887. The work is considered one of...
Jan 71 min read


Roy Lichtenstein: A Pop Art Pioneer and His Enduring Legacy
Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997) was an American artist who emerged as one of the most influential figures in the Pop Art movement of the...
Jan 43 min read


The Trapper by Rockwell Kent'
Rockwell Kent's "The Trapper" (1921) is one of the most iconic works from his time spent in Alaska, where he captured the ruggedness of...
Dec 30, 20241 min read
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