12 Dashing Men of the Regency Era
The Regency (1795–1837) was a period when King George III of England was deemed unfit to rule and his son, the Prince of …
Art
30 Glorious Paintings of 19th-Century Europe
Have you ever considered taking up painting as a hobby? What would inspire you? How about hiking through the Austrian …
Victorian Artist Charles Burton Barber Captures the Special Bond Between Children and Pets
Growing up in the popular Victorian family seaside resort of Great Yarmouth, England, it might have been happy childhood …
Parasols—the Essential Accessory for a Lady
On a windy summer's day in 1875, Claude Monet painted his wife Camille with their son Jean out for a stroll in …
The Art of Café Society
Café society was the name given to the "Beautiful People" and "Bright Young Things" who gathered in fashionable cafes in …
30 Beautiful Paintings of Village Life Around Norwegian Fjords by Hans Dahl
Hans Dahl (1849 – 1937) was famous for painting breathtaking Norwegian landscapes with sheer-sided fjords and sweeping …
16 Albert Lynch Paintings from the Belle Époque
Born in Trujillo, Peru, in 1851, Albert Lynch moved to Paris to study at one of the most prestigious and influential art …
20 Handmade Dolls Tell the History of Fashion
This is the story of how a series of exquisite handmade dolls, representing the history of French haute couture made …
Art for the Day - Daniel Ridgway Knight
More than 100 years ago, high above the banks of the Seine River in Rolleboise, France, Daniel Ridgway Knight set up his …
40 Fine Art Paintings by Émile Vernon
Émile Vernon (1872-1919) was a French fine arts painter. Studying at the School of Fine Arts Tours in the Loire Valley, …
Victorian Artist John Brett
John Brett (1831 - 1902). British. Known for his highly detailed landscapes and influenced by the Pre-Raphaelite …
Dante Gabriel Rossetti—art meets poetry
Dante Gabriel Rossetti—even his name is a work of art. It is said that to understand him, we must first understand that …