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John William Waterhouse painting of a woman in a white gown with long flowing red head looking distraught in a small boat
Meet the Femme Fragile, the Femme Fatale's Counterpart
The femme fragile was the product of its time: in the Victorian era, feminine weakness conveyed Godliness and mental purity.
Georges Seurat, A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, 1884, oil on canvas
Who was Georges Seurat?

Pioneering pointillist and founding Neo-…

Edgar Degas, The Dance Class, 1874. Oil on canvas. 32 7/8 x 30 3/8 in. (83.5 x 77.2 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Life and Art of Edgar Degas
Considered a founder of Impressionism, Edgar Degas actually disliked the label, preferring Realist or Independent. Best known for his paintings and bronze sculptures, Degas was also a printmaker and…
Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper, c. 1495–1498.     Tempera on gesso, pitch, and mastic. 181 × 346 in (460 × 880 cm). Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan.
The Last Supper From Leonardo da Vinci to David LaChapelle
The story of the Last Supper is a pivotal one in the Bible and Christians view it as the basis for the Holy Communion rite. Leonardo da Vinci’s fresco adorns a wall of the refectory at Santa Maria…
Norman Rockwell's Santa
How Santa Claus Has Changed Throughout History
Santa Claus hasn’t always been the jolly, red-suited, rotund, grandfatherly gift-giver with a reindeer-drawn sleigh we all know. Here’s a look at how art has reflected the changing face (and…
Tom Burckhardt, Semi Circa, 2018, oil on linen, 48” x 56"
How Abstract Art Gets Titled

The title creation process for …

Alex Katz, Blue Umbrella 2, 1972.
Alex Katz Makes Painting Look Easy at the Guggenheim

At 95 years old, Alex Katz certainly makes painting look easy.…

Edward Hopper, Early Sunday Morning, 1930. Oil on canvas, 35 3/16 × 60 1/4 in. (89.4 × 153 cm).
Edward Hopper's Life and Work in New York City

New York City has often served as the canvas on which American dreams are painted…