On This Day

An artist who took the Spanish Renaissance to new heights is Domenikos Theotokopoulos, commonly known as El Greco the painter. He was a  Renaissance  painter, sculptor, and architect born in 1541 in Crete (then a part of the Republic of Venice). It was the epicentre of post-Byzantine art, which El Greco mastered before travelling to […]

In American pop culture, if one has to envision a Santa Claus. They probably see a cheerful man with a full white beard, dressed in a red suit. Consider that he is now carrying something. Advertising-influenced, it could be a Coca-Cola bottle, but more often than not, it’s usually a present or a kid curled

With the brush we merely tint, while the imagination alone produces colour. – Théodore Géricault Introduction A significant character in French 19th-century painting, Théodore Géricault contributed to modern art with his ground-breaking treatment of the subject matter and unique aesthetic. Géricault, who was born on this day in Rouen, France, on the 26th of September

Francesco di Giorgio Martini: The Renaissance Architect and Artist One example is Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439—1501), an important architect, painter, sculptor and engineer of the Italian Renaissance era. Born in Siena, Italy, he was a prime mover from the art and architecture of the period which merged Gothic as well as early Renaissance styles.

Theodore Chasseriau: Precursor of Modern Art in France On Sept. 20, 1819, Theodore Chassériau is born and became central to the history of French art in the mid-19th century. As an accomplished painter and draftsman, Chassériau created Neoclassical examples that exemplify the art of grace while eschewing the Romantic gusto he would see take over

Early Life and Education A renowned French sculptor, Augustin Pajou (1730- 1809) is noted to have gracefully created some of the masterpieces during the Neoclassicism art period. He represents the beauty in silence but elegance, accuracy in absolute idealism has been left an everlasting monument to his works. Pajou gave true legacy to the art

How One Artist Is Making Every Day Life Into Art — Brendan O’Conell Modern day life, specifically the insides of supermarkets is what distinguishes contemporary American artist Brendan O’Connell. Called by some the “Walmart Artist” – O’Connell turns banal experiences into vibrantly colored, larger-than-life pieces that depict the whimsical energy of modern consumerism. In this

Introduction John Frederick Herring Sr., born 299 years ago in 1795, remains one of the most celebrated British equestrian painters. Known for his vivid depictions of horses, Herring’s works gained recognition in royal circles and are still admired today for their attention to detail and realism. Early Life and Passion for Horses John Frederick Herring