Visual Arts

Ever since I was a little girl I've had a fascination with fairies. There are so many stories about them in so many cultures and traditions, that I can't help but wonder whether there is some basis in truth for their existence.

Samuel Bak is a Holocaust survivor, whose canvas paintings encompass the artist's life history. Though not a household name, the paintings of Bak are represented in many important collections around the world.

This article suggests a list of the 20 best paintings of modern art. Biographies for the artists are provided as well as photos of their paintings. The different styles of modern art are also explained: Expressionism, Impressionism, Symbolism, Pop Art, Dada, Futurism, post-Impressionism and Fauvism.

Classical beauty, prim and proper, and a mysterious Illness: An interesting life account of an English Pre-Raphaelite Art model.

Depression, sickness, and a tragic end: A compelling life account of a famed English Pre-Raphaelite art model

Painted screens are a unique folk art tradition of Baltimore, Maryland that gave inhabitants of narrow streets privacy. Includes how to paint a screen as well as a gallery of decorated screens.

The article summarizes the career of American artist Willem de Kooning, who became the most influential and perhaps the highest paid abstract artist in American history.

A thorough overview of common styles, colors, and motifs found on Pennsylvania Dutch Hex Signs. Includes a color guide as well as all the different variants of popular symbols.

The kiss can be an obligatory greeting,  a sign of respect, a personal expression of caring concern, and so much more.

The inspiration behind the many pre-Raphaelite paintings of Arthurian lore.

Poverty-stricken, social outcast, and a happy ending: A diverting life account of an English Pre-Raphaelite art model

Europe had an incredible "face lift" in the arts between the years 1600 and 1750. Everything from architecture, painting, sculpture, and music changed dramatically in both looks and sound. Read on to learn about the key changesin the arts of the Baroque era.

Known throughout the world as one of the best street artists, Banksy has produced some remarkable art. Here are his twelve best works of art.

An overview of the origins and evolution of Christian art from its onset to the end of the 9th century.

Art of the American West has become an increasingly popular genre during the last century. Here I discuss a selection of some of the most well-known artists of the 19th century American frontier.

In the summer of 1849, a picture went on exhibition in London bearing the mysterious initials PRB. It was the first public offering by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, one of a small group of young artists who would completely change the face of British art in the 19th century.