In the late 19th century, several female French painters left their mark on the Impressionist movement with their talent and artistic vision. Long overlooked, they are now rightfully being brought back in the limelight. Whenever Impressionists come up in conversation, you might picture male figures such as Claude Monet and …
Your brain looks like this when you look at abstract art
Researchers studying people’s brain activity when looking at abstract art have revealed why we interpret blobs of paint on canvas so differently. When you look at an abstract painting, study it in a museum for example, what do you see and what do you feel? Does it conjure an old …
The forgotten American impressionist painter who trained alongside some of the greats
Impressionist painter, virtuoso illustrator and indefatigable traveller, George Wharton Edwards embodies the spirit of a pivotal era at the turn of the 20th century. His protean work, in which the brush dances with the pencil, sketches the delicate portrait of a world about to go through massive changes. In his …