Henry John Sylvester Stannard: Painter of the English Countryside
This post was originally published on this siteHenry John Sylvester Stannard (1870–1951) was a celebrated British landscape painter, best known for his idyllic watercolors that […]
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Scientific American: A Legacy of Curiosity and Discovery
This post was originally published on this siteScientific American is one of the world’s most respected and long-running science publications, first established in 1845 in […]
Impressive Posters From the Belle Époque by Adolf Karpellus
This post was originally published on this siteAdolf Karpellus (1869–1919) was an Austrian painter and illustrator celebrated for his elegant portrayals of fin-de-siècle life — […]
Archibald Thorburn: Master of British Wildlife Art
This post was originally published on this siteArchibald Thorburn (1860–1935) was a highly celebrated Scottish artist and illustrator, widely regarded as one of Britain’s finest […]
Hans Thoma: The Poet of the Black Forest
This post was originally published on this siteHans Thoma (1839–1924) was a celebrated German painter whose art blended realism with a quiet, lyrical romanticism. Deeply […]
Smilin’ Jack, an Enormous Jack-o’-Lantern Painted on the Side of an 80,000-Barrel Storage Tank Each Year Since 1952
This post was originally published on this site“Smilin’ Jack” is the giant jack-o’lantern face painted onto a hortensphere (a squat, ellipsoidal storage tank) at the […]
Gustaf Tenggren: Master of Fantasy Illustration
This post was originally published on this siteGustaf Tenggren (1896-1970) was a highly influential Swedish-American illustrator and animator known for shaping the visual world of […]
Constant Troyon: A Key Figure of the Barbizon School
This post was originally published on this siteConstant Troyon (1810–1865) was a prominent French painter of the mid-19th century, best known as a leading member […]
French Art Nouveau Trade Cards of the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteFrench Art Nouveau trade cards were small illustrated cards used around the late 19th and early 20th centuries […]
The Architectural Watercolors of Carl Werner in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCarl Werner (1808–1894) was a German painter and lithographer best known for his detailed architectural landscapes and depictions […]
Rafael de Penagos: Master of Spanish Art Deco
This post was originally published on this siteRafael de Penagos (1889–1954) was a Spanish illustrator and painter, celebrated as one of the most important figures […]
Kate Bush Dressed as a Bat for Her 1980 Single “Breathing”
This post was originally published on this siteThe iconic photograph of Kate Bush dressed as a bat is a key part of the visual storytelling […]
Charles Wilda’s Orientalist Paintings of the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCharles Wilda (1854–1907) was an Austrian painter known for his Orientalist works that captured scenes of daily life, […]
Vintage Covers of Famous Fantastic Mysteries Magazine From the 1940s and Early ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteFamous Fantastic Mysteries was an American pulp magazine devoted to reprinting classic science fiction, fantasy, and adventure stories. […]
Stunning Posters by Jacob Jansma, 1920s–1940s
This post was originally published on this siteJacob Jansma (1893-1972) was a Dutch artist known for his work as a painter, graphic artist, designer, and […]
Alexei Stepanov: A Poet of the Russian Countryside in Paint
This post was originally published on this siteAlexei Stepanov was a Russian painter, illustrator, and art teacher whose works captured the quiet dignity of rural […]
A Collection of 74 Wonderful Vintage Movie Posters Featuring Greta Garbo From Between the 1920s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteGreta Garbo (September 18, 1905 – April 15, 1990) was one of the most iconic and enigmatic figures […]
Leendert Jurriaan Jordaan: Master of Dutch Political Satire in the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteLeendert Jurriaan Jordaan (1885–1980) was a Dutch political cartoonist, caricaturist, illustrator, and critic. Born in Amsterdam, he studied […]
James Stephanoff: Master of Historical Watercolors in 19th-Century Britain
This post was originally published on this siteJames Stephanoff (c. 1786–1874) was a British painter and draughtsman best known for his finely detailed watercolors of […]
The Glamorous World of Louis Icart’s Art Deco Women
This post was originally published on this siteLouis Icart (1888–1950) was a French painter, illustrator, and printmaker, celebrated for his elegant and sensual depictions of […]
La Esfera: Spain’s Prestigious Illustrated Magazine in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteLa Esfera was a highly influential and prestigious Spanish weekly magazine, published from 1914 to 1931. Considered one […]
Burkhard Mangold: Pioneer of Swiss Poster Art
This post was originally published on this siteBurkhard Mangold (1873–1950) was a Swiss painter, graphic artist, and one of the pioneers of poster art in […]
Philip Wilson Steer: One of the Leading Figures of British Impressionism
This post was originally published on this sitePhilip Wilson Steer (1860–1942) was a British painter and one of the most important figures in the development […]
Andy Warhol Painting a Butterfly on Leigh Taylor-Young in New York City, 1968
This post was originally published on this siteOn September 30, 1968, Leigh Taylor-Young was having a butterfly painted on her thigh by Andy Warhol during […]
Eugène Grasset: One of the Pioneers of Art Nouveau
This post was originally published on this siteEugène Grasset (1845–1917) was a Swiss-born French decorative artist who became one of the pioneers of the Art […]