At first, you might not be sure what you see when looking at this late Winslow Homer painting. Two ducks flying off kilter. The sky, and sea behind them merge into a palette of grays.
One of the newer must see works at the National Gallery of Art, in Washington DC, is a fourteen foot tall ultramarine rooster. The piece is called “Hahn/Cock.” The contemporary artist behind it is Katharina
Often the Halloween images that we find spooky, and scary come from the thoughts, and beliefs we wrestle with everyday. Think about skeletons, or skulls. While bones can have a cringe factor, they also remind
Vincent van Gogh was a prolific writer, it is estimated he wrote over 2,000 letters. Of these a little over 800 survive. These letters give a glimpse into both the man, and the painter. In
Belle Époque Paris was enamored with the circus. At one point there were four permanent circuses in the city, several hippodromes, and other venues that featured circus acts. Artists enjoyed the allure of the circus
Now that it is the middle of September, people of all ages begin to think seriously about education. In that vein, here are ten works to help you get in the learning mood or at
Paul Cézanne saw the world through a unique lens, often colored by the landscapes of Provence. Ultimately the concepts Cézanne championed would lead Matisse to call him, “The Father of us all.” It took Cézanne
The Boating Party by Mary Cassatt Mary Cassatt was an outsider. She was both an American in France, and a female artist who did not have access to many of the places her male counterparts
It’s summer, and everyone wants to escape to the water, so let’s do a little traveling with the Pointillists. Waterscapes, and beaches were a favorite of the movement’s founder George Seurat, and his pupil/co-founder Paul
The Annunciation is one of a handful of Bible stories where humans and angels come face to face. Like most of us, artists love a good supernatural story and they have been trying to capture
