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Romare Beardon: Storyteller Artist

Cartoonist, soldier, social worker, philosopher, these are just a few of the titles Romare Beardon held during his lifetime. We remember him best as an artist. His art was shaped...

Our Top Ten American History Paintings for the ...

Happy Fourth of July! In celebration of Independence Day, we’re exploring some famous American paintings that recount the history of the Revolutionary War and the founding of our country. Since...

The Unconventional Life of Harriet Hosmer

“Creativity takes courage,” the French artist Henri Matisse once declared. That certainly describes the experience of the American Neoclassical sculptor and feminist, Harriet Hosmer (1830-1908). Known as the first female...

What to Expect When You Visit the National Gall...

https://youtu.be/jeBb1Kh02ykWhat to expect when visiting the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. Follow these tips and guide lines and you will have a great time when you visit this wonderful...

Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting

Finding Inspiration, Rivalry and Artistic Evolution At the Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Paintings exhibit at the National Gallery of Art put together a great exhibit that tried to...

François Boucher: The Love Letter

Whether you’re a hopeless romantic on Valentine’s Day or you see it as a fake holiday, chances are you have someone in your life that makes you feel all warm...