Articles related to "European Artists"

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.

See how well you know these 18th-century English, Spanish, French, German, and Scottish painters. You might learn something new!

The British Museum's exhibition, "Babylon: Myth and Reality", invites us to consider how artists, fascinated by the story for 2500 years, have combined fact and fantasy.

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but even the shortest explanation -- in a language you understand -- will add depth to your experience.

European artists in 14th to 16th centuries have celebrated shortened names more famous than their given names.

Because of the multi-talented surrealist Cesar Manrique, Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands, is a major art destination for sculpture and exciting modern architecture.

The span between 82nd and 104th represents the greatest concentration of museums in the world, with several others a few blocks further south.

The European Fine Art Fair will be held in the Netherlands, from March 9-18, 2007. More than $1 billion worth of paintings, sculptures and other art will be displayed.

Vermeer (1632-1675) was a Dutch painter of the Baroque era whose specialization in depicting ordinary scenes in domestic interior made him a successful businessman.

Charles LeBrun (1619-90) formalized official artistic theory and practice that would rule the art world until the 19th century.

Master of Northern Late Gothic sculpture, Claus Sluter was a prominent artist at the court of the Duke of Burgudy Philip II the Bold in Dijon, France.

One of the best pastry schools in the U.S. offers up a soft-centered chocolate cake recipe that will have guests oohing. Along with a few bon mots from Rick Bayless.

Intimate and often pensive, a still life evokes the allure of physical objects. Many stylistic movements, from realist to abstract, have produced masterful still lifes.

Using oil paints, Helen McNicoll created scenes of children, women, nature and flowers. Her skill with the brush gave her impressionist-style paintings beauty and life

Isadora Duncan was a pioneer of American modern dance and lived a life made for the movies.

Doig's work oscillates between abstract and figurative. A comprehensive retrospective shows 50 of his atmospheric paintings in Frankfurt from October 9 to January 4.

Shona Sculpture is a unique, African art form originating from the Shona tribe in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe derives its name from dzimbadzamabwe, meaning "house of stone."

Which 17th-century European artist was known for night scenes, had a deformed hand, established a public art academy, or captured scenes of the New World?

York Minster Cathedral is one of the finest in England, but the ancient city also has Viking connections, some major museums, fine city walls and the historic Shambles.

She has been referred to as the "Democratic Queen". Just as Jackie Kennedy was copied in dress and appearance so was the young niece of President James Buchanan.

The cultural capital of Russia, the Northern port-city of Saint Petersburg, is well-known for its historical and aesthetic treasures.

Governor-General Campbell opened the National Gallery of Canada in 1880 to display Canadian visual art along with exhibits of art work from across the globe.

The Uffizi gallery, Piazza della Signoria, Michaelangelo's David , Botticelli's Venus, the Famous Duomo - all these make Florence a must-see for visitors to Italy.

Barbara Hamby's third book of poetry, "Babel", observes the world as a highly disordered place that one can only begin to understand through artistic expression.

Jackson Pollock claimed that contemporary artists did not have to go to a subject-matter outside themselves for inspiration. What outside forces lay behind this claim?

This book explores changing tastes and lifestyles within India's royal courts in the 200 years leading up to Independence in 1947, and the role of maharajas thereafter.

Thomas Nast's passionate crusades to preserve the Union and promote equality reached their heights during the Civil War and Reconstruction era.

With a fine range of museums and galleries, New Delhi has enjoyed a cultural boom to compliment its image, on a par with any city of its size.