Art

Who are the ballerinas in Edgar Degas’s paintings?

Edgar Degas, a prominent French artist of the 19th century, is renowned for his exquisite portrayals of ballerinas. His paintings capture not just the...

Lib Mason: Capturing the Soul in Every Stroke

Lib Mason, born and raised in America, Mason's journey into the world of art began with an insatiable curiosity for the human face, which...

Who are the ballerinas in Edgar Degas’s paintings?

Edgar Degas, a prominent French artist of the 19th century, is renowned for his exquisite portrayals of ballerinas. His paintings capture not just the...

Why Is Impressionism Called Impressionism?

Impressionism, one of the most influential art movements of the 19th century, derived its name from a rather dismissive comment made by a critic,...

Faith Ringgold, Pivotal Artist and Impassioned Activist, Dies at 93

Artist Faith Ringgold, whose seven-decade career encompassed bestselling children’s books, incisive activism, and work in an astonishing array of mediums, and culminated with the...

Blockhain Tech Promises to Eliminate Forgeries From Art Market

As Damien Hirst demonstrated late last month, it’s not just Old Masters specialists who are troubled by dating artworks—dodgy paperwork can make determining the...