On This Day

4th July 2023. ON THIS DAY. “I ain’t gone to school to learn no work like that. I guessed at it when I was a little gal, just lay down on the floor and draw. . . . I just had to get my pencil and draw something. That was in me and it’s still

July 3rd 2023. ON THIS DAY.   “Let me just recommend to you to keep the faces of your portraits, Particularly your women, as Clear of Shade as possible, and make broad Masses of Lights and shade.” – John Copley Born on this day in 1738, John Copley’s artistic legacy has left an indelible mark

Philip Guston, an influential American painter, was born on this day. His profound impact on the art world continues to resonate, captivating audiences with his unique vision and provocative style. Born on June 27, 1913, in Montreal, Canada, Guston’s family moved to Los Angeles when he was just six years old. It was there that

“Photography is Photography; And in it’s purity and innocence is far too uniquely, valuable and beautiful to be spoilt by making it imitate something else.” -Frederick Henry Evans Frederick Henry Evans, a renowned British photographer, captivated the world with images of architectural wonders, particularly English and French cathedrals. Born on this day- June 26th 1853

Vaishnavi Srivastava 21st June 2023. ON THIS DAY. “Art, must be nothing else than the expression of some sudden sensation given to us by light. There are no such things as painting or sculpture. There exists only but life.”  – Medardo Rosso Growing up a rebel, Medardo Rosso couldn’t possibly digest the idea of someone

Vaishnavi Srivastava 20th June 2023. ON THIS DAY. One could call Salvatore Rosa a painter turned hipster. Famous for his satiric nature and flamboyance, the artist was known to land himself in bad blood with the artistic and intellectual communities in each city he set foot in. This nature in particular led him to move

Vaishnavi Srivastava 19th June 2023. ON THIS DAY. Some called him a genius, others a hack; but why should you care to know about Thomas Sully? Well, apart from his ability to utilize a brushstroke to its extreme, Thomas Sully is probably one of the reasons you can picture some of the most famous faces