Bearden’s Women: Power, Presence, and Portraiture - Bearden Foundation
Who defines grace and strength in Black womanhood? Romare Bearden's work offered Black women their own visual voice in American culture.| Bearden Foundation
Rembrandt van Rijn was and still is considered one of the world’s most famous artists. He was known for his inventive and different ways to capture the interest of the viewer... The post Famous Artist Rembrandt van Rijn appeared first on You ARE an ARTiST!.| You ARE an ARTiST!
To wrap up from last time on Vermeer’s love letters, plainly Jan Vermeer does not like to repeat himself. Any artist’s studio is a confined space, with luck big enough for whatever is needed. And buyers often push for repetition, so that they know what to expect. This painter, though, makes each painting its own […]| HaberArts: New York Art Reviews
Reviews of New York City art galleries and museums, from the Renaissance and art history to modern and contemporary art| HaberArts: New York Art Reviews
Katherine Rinne— A Roman friend who spent his childhood near the Trevi Fountain says that when he was a boy in the late 1950s, the Trevi, and its piazza, was... READ MORE The post Fountains and Flattery appeared first on Yale University Press.| Yale University Press
Omar Richardson's recent "Rise" exhibition, focuses on Ybor City’s most famous inhabitants—its free-roaming roosters. The post The Gallery: “Spiritual / Quiet Storm, 2025” Omar Richardson appeared first on Tampa Magazine.| Tampa Magazine
Who defines grace and strength in Black womanhood? Romare Bearden's work offered Black women their own visual voice in American culture.| Bearden Foundation
Reviews of New York City art galleries and museums, from the Renaissance and art history to modern and contemporary art| HaberArts: New York Art Reviews
AD&D 1e modules existed in three different forms. Starting in 1978, they were published with monochrome covers. Then in 1980, TSR’s fortunes were rising, and the covers became full cover. Both of these versions included the diagonal AD&D branding at top left. In 1983, the AD&D 1e branding was then updated with an orange level bar at the top (and much bolder branding). Adventure covers from all three eras have been homaged, but as with other homages, it’s the earliest era (approximately 19...| Designers & Dragons
Reviews of New York City art galleries and museums, from the Renaissance and art history to modern and contemporary art| HaberArts: New York Art Reviews
Are you looking for a fun art history children's book? Check out the MousterWorks book by Angela C. Hawkins!| Art is Basic | Elementary Art Ideas
Every day, there seems to be another breakthrough with new capabilities for AI tools. It seems like every new device has AI-integrated features. Businesses, classrooms, and art studios are embracing the trend to generate text, images, audio, and video. Many have questions about how this will affect humans, learning, and art. While the specific tools are […] The post Don’t Miss These Hot Technology Revolutions that Shaped Art History appeared first on The Art of Education.| The Art of Education
I receive quite a few questions related to picture study in my inbox, including why it’s important, how to do it, and how to print art. Another one that sometimes... The post Simple Ideas for Displaying Picture Study Art appeared first on a humble place.| a humble place
Reviews of New York City art galleries and museums, from the Renaissance and art history to modern and contemporary art| HaberArts: New York Art Reviews
When Sound Becomes Sight What does jazz look like? How does a blues chord take shape on canvas? For Romare Bearden, these weren’t abstract questions—they were the very essence of his artistic pursuit. Bearden’s collages don’t just depict music—they sound like it. They pulse with rhythm, improvise with color, and layer fragments like harmonies in a Duke Ellington chart. For Bearden, music was not a background theme; it was a structural principle and a cultural lifeline. His work emer...| Bearden Foundation
Author Steve Thornton asks “Who really makes history”? In his new book, Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State, co-authored by Andy Piascik, guest Steve Thornton tells the stories of everyday people and well-known figures whose work has often been obscured, denigrated, or dismissed. There are narratives of movements, strikes, popular organizations and people in Connecticut who changed the state and the country for the better.| Connecticut Explored
I can’t remember exactly what I was thinking about when I first saw them. It was one of those summer days that was defined chiefly by its sprawl. I had spent the morning at the gym; every year my trainer holds a charity competition for his clients, and this year’s was called Bench-A-Palooza. (Because I […]| defector.com
„Unveiling Early Modern Amsterdam’s Art Scene: A Digital Exploration” lautete der Vortrag von Dr. Weixuan Li, die im Rahmen des Kolloquiums zu aktuellen Forschungsprojekten der Digital Humanities einen Einblick in ihre Forschung zur Kunstszene des 17. Jahrhunderts in Amsterdam geboten hat. Dabei standen weniger die bewundernswerten Kunstwerke der Amsterdamer Künstler im Mittelpunkt, sondern vielmehr die räumlichen, sowie persönlichen Beziehungen und Netzwerke zwischen diesen Kunstsch...| Digital Humanities Cologne
Book review The Other Side – a Journey into women Art and the Spirit World- by Jennifer Higgie.| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
Author Steve Thornton asks “Who really makes history”? In his new book, Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State, co-authored by Andy Piascik, guest Steve Thornton tells the stories of everyday people and well-known figures whose work has often been obscured, denigrated, or dismissed. There are narratives of movements, strikes, popular organizations and people in Connecticut who changed the state and the country for the better.| Connecticut Explored
Verspronck was born in Haarlem around 1601-03, although his exact birth year is not known. He learned his painting skills from his father, Cornelis Engelsz., who was trained by Karel Van Mander and Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem. Verspronck lived and worked in Haarlem his whole life and portrayed the regent class of the city, from […]| Sophie Ploeg
Lace has long been associated with luxury and elegance, and it was a popular accessory in the fashion of the elite during the 16th and 17th centuries. In portraiture, lace was often used to convey status and convey the wealth and importance of the sitter. Flemish artist Anthony van Dyck was a master of painting […]| Sophie Ploeg
The lace used to decorate Elizabethan ruffs is either an early lace called cutwork and/or the slightly later reticella lace. Cutwork is a decorative technique where small areas of fabric are cut out and the edges secured and decorated with (buttonhole) stitches. Sometimes the holes are filled in with decorative stitches as well. Cutwork started […]| Sophie Ploeg
In the miniatures of Nicholas Hillard sitters wear similar lace ruffs to the one we can see in the Armada portrait, but then portrayed on a tiny scale. Hilliard painted the complex patterns of lace, embroidery, and jewellery (he was initially trained as a gold smith), in a highly detailed manner, recreating the splendour of […]| Sophie Ploeg
One of the most iconic images of the Tudor age is the Armada Portrait. It portrays Queen Elizabeth I and commemorates the failed Spanish invasion of 1588. Three versions of this portrait are known: one is in the Woburn Abbey collection, one is at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, and one is at the […]| Sophie Ploeg
Did Rembrandt Paint Oopjen's Lace?IntroductionLace is one of the most beautiful, complex, refined, and expensive items depicted in many early seventeenth-century Dutch portraits. And yet it is often a little overlooked by art historians. When elaborate lace collars were the height of fashion in the early seventeenth century, sitters were keen to be portrayed with […]| Sophie Ploeg
AmblesideOnline friends, I also have a free Albert Bierstadt Picture Study Aid that follows the AO Artist Study rotation here!| a humble place
When it comes to documenting an artist’s life’s work, few tools are more powerful, or more painstaking, than a catalogue raisonné. But for many African American artists, these essential scholarly resources have been few and far between. That’s exactly why the launch of The Romare Bearden Catalogue Raisonné Project, the first digital catalogue raisonné devoted to a 20th-century African American artist is such a landmark moment. At the center of the project is Dr. Camara Dia Holloway, ...| Bearden Foundation
What does it take to map the creative legacy of one of America’s greatest artists, and share it with the world? For the Wildenstein Plattner Institute (WPI), the answer isn’t just scholarship. It’s innovation. It’s collaboration. And above all, it’s access. With the release of the first installment of the Romare Bearden Digital Catalogue Raisonné, WPI is setting a new precedent: a freely accessible, meticulously researched, technologically advanced resource that not only charts Bea...| Bearden Foundation
For an influential figure like Romare Bearden, the creation of a catalogue raisonné is not just beneficial; it's essential.| Bearden Foundation
The Basic D&D line, with its rulebooks by Holmes (1977), Moldvay (1981), and Mentzer (1983), was many players’ entry to the game, particularly in the early ’80s when D&D was growing exponentially thanks to the James Dallas Egbert III affair. Unsurprisingly, several of those adventures have covers that have been homaged.| Designers & Dragons
What is environmental art? This article explains its history and core ideas, distinguishes it from land art and eco art, and explores how it connects to ecofeminism and activist practices.| Art Sprouts
In 1983, TSR began their descent into self-censorship that reached its height in 1989, when demons and devils were expelled from AD&D 2e (1989). But the first act in this drama seemed fairly innocuous: TSR asked Jeff Easley, who had followed Larry Elmore to TSR around early 1982, to redo the covers of their existing AD&D 1e rulebooks.| Designers & Dragons
For Gordon Matta-Clark, who cut holes through derelict buildings and made homeless shelters out of garbage, 1970s New York was ripe for artistic reinvention.| Artsy
What makes a work of art culturally significant? Sometimes it’s the story it tells. Other times, it’s what it dares to question — whose voices are heard, which histories are preserved, how identity is shaped and represented (or not). In this selection of famous art with cultural themes, topics and issues take many forms: from belonging and... The post Famous Art with Cultural Themes: 15 Works to Explore Identity, Heritage, and Belonging appeared first on Art Sprouts. Related posts: Ex...| Art Sprouts
AKA, how to take one of the least creative bits of art education and make it inspiring. Looking for a color theory guide for your classroom or homeschool? This post gives you a quick overview of the basics — and shows how to turn color theory into something meaningful, creative, and even emotional, using Kandinsky... The post Color Theory for Kids: How to Make It Fun, Personal, and Meaningful appeared first on Art Sprouts. Related posts: Kandinsky Circles Lesson for Kids: Practical color ...| Art Sprouts
Art and science have never existed in isolation. From the anatomical drawings of the Renaissance to today’s climate-focused installations, artists have long responded to the discoveries and dilemmas of science. Sometimes they visualized new ideas before words could describe them. Sometimes they challenged the ethics of progress. This post explores how art has mirrored, magnified,... The post 15 Artworks That Merge Art and Science appeared first on Art Sprouts. Related posts: The Hidden Hist...| Art Sprouts
Think you know these paintings? You may want to look again! From secret reflections and disguised portraits to symbolic animals and unexpected objects, many well-known artworks are hiding more than meets the eye. In this post, we take a closer look at 11 famous paintings with hidden details—some humorous, some eerie, and some deeply revealing.... The post 11 Famous Paintings with Hidden Details appeared first on Art Sprouts. Related posts: 5 Art History Mysteries for Kids: Fun Facts and Hid...| Art Sprouts
There’s a common assumption that certain topics—grief, racism, identity, inequality—are too heavy for the classroom. And yet, many students are already carrying these experiences with them, whether we choose to name them or not. The real challenge, then, isn’t whether to talk about them, but how to do so in a way that feels intentional,... The post How to Use Art to Discuss Tough Topics appeared first on Art Sprouts. Related posts: How Art Education Fosters Emotional Intelligence an...| Art Sprouts
From Ai Weiwei to the Guerrilla Girls, these 7 artists use public space, performance, and protest to challenge systems and spark dialogue.| Art Sprouts
The Käte Hamburger Research Centre “Dis:connectivity in processes of globalisation”...| Max Weber Netzwerk Osteuropa
Historian Faith Tibble examines the origin of one of the most famous images in the Christian world and how it changed over the centuries.| Newtown Review of Books
Bearden’s work transforms private, domestic Black life into a canvas worthy of profound attention. As the art world increasingly reconsiders questions of the gaze, representation, and cultural ownership, Bearden’s work feels more urgent than ever.| Bearden Foundation
The ultimate guide on how to add alt text for amateur art, and why it matters for visually impaired audiences (blind and low vision). Make accessible art!| Veroniiiica
by Heba Mostafa Cover art: The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem with the Dome of the Chain in the foreground, c. 692 CE. (Photo: Heba Mostafa) The Haram al-Sharif and its central shrine, the Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Sakhra), in Jerusalem have long enthralled specialists and the general public alike due to their fascinating … Continue reading The Dome of the Rock: A Reading List – #EOPalestine 13→| Everyday Orientalism
The first article in this series spotlighted homages to the AD&D 1e core rulebook covers. This one moves over to the parallel Basic D&D line of the ’80s and looks at the three major covers for that edition, from 1977, 1981, and 1983. Of them, Erol Otus’ 1981 design is probably the most homaged, but Larry Elmore’s 1983 cover is likely the most famous.| Designers & Dragons
For Romare Bearden, collage was not merely an artistic technique—it was a profound method of storytelling and a tool for social commentary.| Bearden Foundation
I’ve lately been immersed in covers, as I prepare the graphical resources for Designers & Dragons Origins, my four-book series of product histories for OD&D, BD&D, and AD&D 1e. Many of those covers are classics that have been homaged and parodied many times. Following is a look at the homages to the three core AD&D […]| Designers & Dragons
The first daughter in a Wisconsin family of dairy famers with seven children, Georgia O'Keeffe (November 15, 1887 – March 6, 1986) had decided she wanted to be an artist by the age of ten. What she did become – what she made herself with the sheer power of passion and grit – was not merely an artist, but an art pioneer celebrated as the Mother of American Modernism. O'Keeffe pursued her childhood vision with unrelenting focus and dedication, from her early instruction by a local waterco...| The Reconstructionists
Studying (copying) with graphite Joachim von Sandrart’s ‘Baths of Diocletian’ yield interesting insights. Learn how to draw by copying the masters.| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
In response to a Guardian piece, Karen Fang writes: In the recent piece on German Romantic painter Caspar David Friedrich, Stuart Jeffries cites the classic Disney animated film, Bambi, as an example... READ MORE The post Karen Fang, author of BACKGROUND ARTIST, on German Romantic painter Caspar David Friedrich appeared first on Rutgers University Press.| Rutgers University Press
Romare Bearden’s art swings with the rhythm of jazz. Discover how his collages celebrate Black musical heritage and continue to shape American culture.| Bearden Foundation
How the visual culture of food, cookery, and consumption played a central role in the making of postrevolutionary Mexico.| University of Texas Press
Romare Bearden believed in the power of art to build communities. Discover the Spiral Group, how the Cinque Artist Talks continue his legacy, and more!| Bearden Foundation
What did Romare Bearden find in postwar Paris that transformed his art forever? Discover how Bearden’s time in Paris influenced his groundbreaking legacy.| Bearden Foundation
Discover how Romare Bearden used collage to tell powerful stories of African-American life, history, and culture. Explore his connections to jazz, folklore, and the Great Migration, and see how his storytelling legacy continues to influence contemporary artists. #RomareBearden| Bearden Foundation
Let's explore what process art is, its benefits for early childhood, and share some simple, low-cost ways to practice in your classroom.| The Inspired Classroom
International Workshop at the research centre Global Dis:connect, Munich, 3-4 April 2025 Deadline for submission of abstracts: 20 January 2025 The twentieth century is characterized by a high degree of mobility and circulation of artists. Art history is increasingly paying...| LAWHA Lebanon's Art World at Home and Abroad
How to use the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) for students with visual impairments to access audio description and accessible transcripts| Veroniiiica
An analysis of the inconsistencies in UK museums’ copyright claims over digital reproductions of public domain works Introduction In our online, globally connected era, cultural institutions are vital custodians of history and culture, preserving and making accessible millions of digitised artworks, manuscripts, and objects. Yet in the United Kingdom, a complex and inconsistent approach to… Continue reading Anarchy in the UK| Douglas McCarthy
Furnishing fabric ‘Alice in Wonderland’ (detail) of roller-printed cotton chintz, designed by C. F. A. Voysey for Morton Sundour Fabric Ltd., Great Britain, ca. 1920. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London.The choices that museums make about copyright and licensing as they digitise their collections have profound implications for public access. In an era where digital technologies are opening up heritage like never before, are some of our cultural institutions becoming gatekeepers? | Douglas McCarthy
A podcast conversation with art and architectural historian Andrew Wasserman about his new book, The World Atlas of Public Art.| Yale University Press
REBEKAH COCHELL | GUEST Last week, my husband and I met a man in Istanbul. He mentioned the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony and shook his head. He said, “They don’t understand. This “freedom” they want is just another type of bondage. Another type of control.” He went on to describe how society thrives on structure and| Women.pcacdm.org
A 200-year-old masterpiece evokes the brutality of October 7.| Martin Kramer on the Middle East
A short essay and art study of the Celtic Bronze Age Desborough Mirror by Paula Kuitenbrouwer.| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
An essay on the Crossed Bison of Lascaux. Paula Kuitenbrouwer draws them and finds interesting details that she puts into perspective.| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
Yes, I go to art museums with a blindness cane. Here are my favorite tips for visiting art museums with low vision and using assistive technology| Veroniiiica
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” ~T.S. Eliot Cars, cars, cars. It’s all about the cars these days. Drifting, shifting, crashing, skidding, jumping and…rallying. My son is 8 yrs old and fascinated by the world of rally cars. Ken Block is his favourite professional rally car …| Small Potatoes
The clean grace of marble was not enjoyed by ancient Greeks as we enjoy it now. We ooh and aah over the interplay of light and shadow on perfectly chiseled stone – that once was covered by bright,…| theartpour
May was a slump month. Such a slump that I couldn’t even muster the energy to describe it till now… at the end of June. I read 4 books, 3 nonfiction and 1 fiction. I would read each book, find it i…| The Scientific Detective
David Ebony talks to award-winning art historian Michael Lobel about his new book, Van Gogh and the End of Nature.| Yale University Press
Educating the Body presents a history of physical education in Canada, shedding light on its major advocates, innovators, and institutions.| University of Toronto Press
Françoise Gilot’s terrific memoir Life with Picasso is a book I read for #NYRBWomen24 in May, but only got around to writing about now… created by photogrid In 1953, Françoise Gilot, in her early t…| Radhika's Reading Retreat
I love the historian’s craft. I love doing research. And I particularly love it when I find a new source that provides information from a new angle about an event that I already know about. R…| History Research Shenanigans
Over the last several months, I’ve been working my way through Christopher De Hamel’s book Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts: Twelve Journeys into the Medieval World, and I just finished reading the final chapter today. I’m not a medievalist – I’ve often found books on medieval history that I’ve been exposed to are very focused on … Continue reading Fascinating Details of Medieval Manuscripts| History Research Shenanigans
Emine Fetvaci, a prominent scholar and accomplished teacher whose research areas include the arts of the book in the Islamic world, and Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid art and architecture, has been appointed to Boston College’s Norma Jean Calderwood University Professorship in Islamic and Asian Art, effective January 1, 2021.| Women of History
On the 28th of September 1926, Victorian water-colourist and illustrator Helen Allingham, born Helen M. E. Paterson, died in Haslemere, Surrey, England. Her career “was circumscribed by, relied upo…| A R T L▼R K
On the 27th of September 2003, modernist photographer Olive Cotton died in Koorawatha, New South Wales, Australia. Her work shows an interchange between the pictorialist style and ‘modernism’…| A R T L▼R K
On the 25th of September 1989, American filmmaker, photographer, performance artist, and pioneer of underground cinema Jack Smith died in New York City, New York. From the early 1960s through most …| A R T L▼R K
On the 23rd of September 1897, Belgian painter and printmaker Paul Delvaux was born in Antheit, Belgium. His original style and the mysterious, almost mystical, themes he employed in his art, place…| A R T L▼R K
On the 22nd of September 1875, Lithuanian painter, composer and writer Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis was born in Senoji Varėna, the Russian Empire. Čiurlionis contributed to symbolism and art n…| A R T L▼R K
On the 21st of September 1870, German painter and sculptor Sascha Schneider was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia. During his childhood his family lived in Zürich, Switzerland, but following the dea…| A R T L▼R K
What does the Rijksmuseum’s landmark Vermeer exhibition tell us about museums, copyright and digital collections today? Vermeer is a major exhibition of the artist’s work at the Rijksmuseum that brings Vermeers from around the world to Amsterdam. A total of twenty eight works, from fourteen institutions, feature in the exhibition. These are helpfully itemised on… Continue reading 28 Vermeers The post 28 Vermeers appeared first on Douglas McCarthy.| Douglas McCarthy
Andrea Hope From my 2018 European holiday series It may seem small thing, but today included a bucket list event. On the bus heading towards Arles where I was to join the cruise we drove past Mou…| Kiama Art Gallery
Typically some of my favorite things to blog about are trips to art museums and special exhibits that connect to my research and teaching interests on various topics related to Spanish history, cul…| Rebecca M. Bender, PhD
Call for Applications The German Center for Art History (DFK Paris, Max Weber Foundation), the Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History in Rome (BHMPI), and the Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI) invite...| Transregional Latin America Network
The Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion (2005) offers a brief definition of the dashiki and its etymology:| Fashion History Timeline
The importance of sketches, paintings and prints as a record of everyday life on the goldfields can’t be understated, particularly as the use of photography was still in its infancy in the 1850s. T…| Kiama Art Gallery
Emma Minnie Boyd (1858 – 1936) was well placed to emerge as a highly professional and respected artist during the period known as Marvellous Melbourne, even though her achievements, like so …| Kiama Art Gallery
Andrea Hope, 2019 If there is one thing that’s distinctive about artist Raoul Dufy (1877 – 1953) it is his use of the colour blue, and I was treated to many of his works at an exhibitio…| Kiama Art Gallery
Andrea Hope, 2019 I’m in Honfleur, which is a beautiful old town on the coast in Normandy in France, for few days. Its just the beginning of my 2019 European holiday and I’m excited as …| Kiama Art Gallery
Andrea Hope, 2018 Another in my 2018 European holiday series. It’s wonderful to discover artworks that you haven’t seen before and the Heidi Horten Collection at the Leopold Museum in V…| Kiama Art Gallery
Andrea Hope, 2018 Another in my 2018 European holiday series. Today I am in Vienna for my first ever visit. One of my priorities has been to visit the Leopold Museum to see an exhibition of a well …| Kiama Art Gallery
Andrea Hope, 2018 The next in my 2018 Holiday series. I thought our afternoon tour of Provence was just to the small town of St Remy, passing by the local countryside and quarry. I didn’t realise t…| Kiama Art Gallery
Andrea Hope, 2018 The next in my 2018 European holiday series – 15 July Like the French Soccer team playing in the World Cup, I am on a mission today. I am looking for Yellow house in Arles, …| Kiama Art Gallery
The natural world has always been, and continues to be, an inspiration for many artists. Indeed, even the de Young Museum in San Francisco typically holds their Bouquets to Art event in late spring as an celebration of the natural world’s influence on artwork. And as we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the museum’s ability to hold the event. | Art Docent Program
As we all know, many art museums have limited their visiting hours due to the pandemic. Which, for a lot of us, means that we haven’t stopped by our local and/or favorite art museum for a normal lengthy visit in some time, or have necessarily been able to support them through our admission fees or gift shop purchases. However, there’s a silver lining as we head into the holiday season: many museum shops have worked hard to create face masks featuring some of their masterpieces. You heard ...| Art Docent Program
If you’ve been paying attention to the U.S. Postal Service lately–and you likely have been–you might have noticed some special-edition forever stamps available for purchase featuring artwork by an artist named Ruth Asawa. And if you’re like the majority of people, you likely don’t know much about this artist–something we’re hoping to change with our short and sweet artist spotlight today!| Art Docent Program
If you’re anything like us, you’ve been stuck inside scrolling in lieu of visiting a museum or gallery while things near us are still shut down. Since none of us seem to be headed to a museum or gallery anytime soon, here is a short list of a few social media accounts we’ve been following to get our art fix that we wanted to share.| Art Docent Program
As we all know, due to the current global health crisis, most of us are either unable to (or don’t want to) go out to our favorite places–even though a lot of us now have some free time to do so. Which is why the Art Docent Program blog is taking you on an art-historical journey to some of your favorite places this summer! Join us as we look at art focused on places like the beach, the theater, and other places we can’t all make it to at this time.| Art Docent Program
