Sir George Beaumont encouraged painters to view his private collection of Old Masters that he gathered after his exposure to the ideals of Joshua Reynolds.

Mar 15, 2008 – Suzanne Hill

Short biography of the talented and independent-minded daughter of England's Queen Victoria.

Dec 8, 2007 – Meg Nola

These self-portraits by European artists - Heemskerck from the 16th century and von Marées and Courbet from the 19th century - feature realism.

Aug 2, 2007 – Suzanne Hill

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in England began with Dante Rosetti, Holman Hunt and John Millais, who advocated a 'Truth to Nature' approach to art.

Jul 12, 2007 – George Frederick Winter

Which British or French painter was dismissed as sentimental, was known for satanic subject matter, was the father of modern art, or was honored symbolically as an eye?

Jun 23, 2007 – Suzanne Hill

Biography of artist Eugéne Delacroix, known for swinging brush strokes and vivid colors. His subjects were historical, religious, literary, women and friends portraits.

Apr 29, 2007 – Tel Asiado

See how well you know the 19th-century English or French artist who had only one leg, who had his marriage annulled, or who was financially ruined over a column.

Apr 14, 2007 – Suzanne Hill

Brief biography of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, influential 20th-century artist on Fauves, Expressionism and Abstract Art.

Apr 1, 2007 – Tel Asiado

Carl Spitzweg's painting is a premier example of genre painting from the Biedermeier.

Jan 2, 2007 – Suzanne Hill