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Does One Truly Know Art?
Art is everywhere at all times. It is in the home you live in and the school you learn. It is all around you! Though it is surrounding...

Morgan M.
Jun 5, 20222 min read


The Dutch Golden Age
The Dutch Golden Age was a period of history in the 17th century in which the Netherlands’ resources were the most celebrated in Europe....

Morgan M.
May 22, 20222 min read


Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra by Gustave Moreau
Gustave Moreau, Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra, oil on canvas, France ca. 1875-76, The Art Institute, Chicago. Gustave Moreau was an...

Morgan M.
May 18, 20222 min read


Ballet at the Paris Opéra
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas, Ballet at the Paris Opéra, pastel over monotype on cream laid paper, France ca. 1877, Art Institute, Chicago....

Morgan M.
May 15, 20222 min read


At the Moulin Rouge
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, At the Moulin Rouge, oil on canvas, France ca. 1892-1895, Art Institute, Chicago. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec...

Morgan M.
May 11, 20221 min read


Time Transfixed
René Magritte, Time Transfixed, oil on canvas, Belgium ca. 1938, The Art Institute, Chicago. René Magritte was an extremely important and...

Morgan M.
May 1, 20221 min read


Venus de Milo with Drawers
Salvador Dali, Venus de Milo with Drawers, painted plaster with metal pulls and mink pompons, Spain ca. 1936, The Art Institute, Chicago....

Morgan M.
Apr 20, 20222 min read


The Impressionistic Legend
The Impressionistic period of art has generated many masterworks and successful artists. The techniques utilized have influenced many...

Morgan M.
Apr 17, 20223 min read


The Anxious Expressionist
Expressionism is an artistic movement categorized in the Modern art category. It began in northern Europe in the beginning years of the...

Morgan M.
Apr 13, 20223 min read


The Dutch Master
Thought to be one of the most talented artists, Rembrandt van Rijn’s paintings were expressive and advanced for his time. His work...

Morgan M.
Apr 10, 20222 min read


Bathers at Asnieres: The Social Connection of Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
Georges Seurat, Bathers at Asnieres, oil on canvas, France ca. 1884, The National Gallery, London. Georges Seurat was an extremely...

Morgan M.
Mar 23, 20224 min read


Caillebotte and Seurat: Leaders of French Post-Impressionism
Gustave Caillebotte and Georges Seurat were both extremely talented and their narratives were extremely prominent in their works....

Morgan M.
Mar 23, 20223 min read


The Mystery of the Arnolfini Portrait
Jan van Eyck, The Arnolfini Portrait, oil on oak, possibly Belgium ca. 1434, The National Gallery London. A closeup of the convex mirror...

Morgan M.
Mar 20, 20225 min read


The Rejected Genius
Countless great painters could be recognized today, but one man stands out among them. This is Vincent van Gogh. Without evening knowing...

Morgan M.
Mar 13, 202212 min read
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