The 17th to 19th-century witnessed the evolution from Baroque and Rococo to Romantic and Realist. Discover the artistic movements of a pivotal era in art history.
Rembrandt van Rijn’s unique painting style and approach to light gave birth to an expressive photographic technique known as Rembrandt Lighting.
The colorito versus disegno debate is one of the most famous Renaissance paragoni (comparisons). Read on to discover what it meant for the art world.
Alexander Gardner was a photographer who captured the United States during its Civil War and the expansion into the American West.
Some art enthusiasts believe The Night Watch by Rembrandt hides clues to a murder plot.
Johannes Vermeer was a renowned Dutch artist during the Dutch Golden Age, a period marked by increased geographical knowledge, trade, and prosperity.
Henry Fuseli’s The Nightmare garnered shocking reactions after it was unveiled at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1782.
John Singer Sargent was a man of refined artistic skill, prone to unconventional and sometimes scandalous creative choices.
The legendary portrait of James Whistler’s mother, who was also his manager and agent, hides a complicated story of misinterpretation and confusion.