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America’s Painting Pioneers: The Hudson River School and its Legacy
April 23, 2025
One of the USA’s first fully homegrown art movements, the Hudson River School captured a fascination with the splendors of the American countryside.
Tamara de Lempicka: An Erotic Legacy of Elegant Modernity
April 22, 2025
A defining contributor to Art Deco aesthetics that evoke the Roaring Twenties, Tamara de Lempicka stridently painted a new image of the modern woman.
The Eternal Fascination of Egyptomania
April 16, 2025
From the soaring pyramids to Elizabeth Taylor as Queen Cleopatra, Egyptian art and culture have been a source of fascination around the globe for centuries.
Walter Gropius: the Visionary Master of Modernism
April 14, 2025
The founder of the artistic hive mind of Bauhaus? German-American architect Walter Gropius – a man intent on art being for the people.
Frasier Crane and the Art of Interior Design
April 9, 2025
Frasier Crane’s bachelor pad in Seattle was a beacon of modernist design - and replicating the aesthetic is easier than you might think.
Reverse Glass Painting: A Unique Artistic Tradition
April 7, 2025
Known as verre églomisé in French and Hinterglasmalerei in German, the intricate art of reverse glass painting has a diverse oeuvre with a global appeal.
Jack Vettriano: A Life of Femme Fatales and Mysterious Mavericks
April 2, 2025
Self-taught Jack Vettraino died in 2025, but not before gaining recognition for his ability to capture public desire for sex and old-Hollywood romance.
Metal Masterworks: The History and Techniques of Bronze Sculpture
March 31, 2025
From its striking patina to its weighty presence, bronze conveys both powerful presence and artistic mastery.
Sacred Geometry in Art History: Divine Creativity
March 26, 2025
Sacred geometry has inspired artists for generations, from the precise placement of sanctuaries to the anatomical accuracy of Renaissance revolutionaries.
Enveloping Beauty: The History and Art of Framing
March 24, 2025
Frames are the unsung storytellers of the art world - silent yet essential. Here, frames take center stage to showcase the artistry and evolution in design.
