Beware the Full Moon. Beware the Lunar Society
The year was 1775. Some very strange events had been observed at an elegant white mansion in Birmingham, England. In the …
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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 …
10 Amazing Facts About Cholera and The Great Stink of London
Sometimes, kicking up a great stink about an important issue is the only way to get something done about it. In 1858, it …
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 …
The Colorful Shoes of the 18th Century
Adorned with decadent decorative arts and steeped in affectation, it's no surprise that the French Court led European …
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 …
The Statue of Liberty — Enlightening the World
The story of the Statue of Liberty is one of the most compelling celebrations of freedom and democracy the world has …
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 …