Celebrated as one of the foremost portrait painters of the nascent Dutch Republic, and second only to Rembrandt van Rijn in fame, Frans Hals distinguished himself with his lively depictions of wealthy ...

Antoine Louis Barye Portrait Medallion: Anne of Austria and her Son, the future King Louis XIV, 1638/48 Jean Warin, II Rev. Increase Mather (Son of Richard) Accepting New Charter for Massachusetts ...

Anthony Hernandez Rodeo Drive #68, from the portfolio “Rodeo Drive” (1984), 1984, printed c. 2014 ...

New York Design Charette Team B American, 20th cen. Architects: Thomas Beeby (Chicago), John Hejduk (Cooper Union) Students: Wesley Jones (Harvard), Shayne O’Neill (Harvard), Jean Farquhar ...

The ancient Mediterranean, and Greece in particular, was home to a great variety of artistic communities. Over 3,000 years ago, these makers used natural resources like stone, clay, and metals to ...

The founder of the scientific research laboratory at the Art Institute of Chicago, Francesca currently holds the position of vice president and Grainger Executive Director, Conservation and Science.

Lilly Martin Spencer positioned women at the center of her vivid portrayals of the everyday activities of white, urban, middle-class households like her own. This Little Pig Went to Market features a ...

Artistic needlework became a significant practice and feature of the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th century. Leek Embroidery Society founders Elizabeth (1834–1902) and Thomas Wardle (1831– ...

Esen Karol 10th International Istanbul Biennial - Not Only Possible But Also Necessary - Optimisim In the Age of Global War, 2007 Esen Karol 10th International Istanbul Biennial - Not Only Possible ...

Lautrec was an enthusiastic fan of sporting events, emphasizing the late 19th-century French bicycling fervor in two posters (see 2015.278). Both were meant to advertise a new bicycle part to a ready ...