All About Vellum
Vellum is one of the oldest and most technically challenging media available to artists. It has been used by middle ages monks, and the UK…
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A Short History of the Colour Red In Art
For millennia, red has captured the attention of painters as the colour of danger, scarlet passions, power, and prestige. From the Paleolithic era to the…
10 Symbols and Codes Hidden in Renaissance Art That You’ve Never Noticed
When we think of art, the first thing that pops into our heads isn’t hidden meanings, and symbols within art. But despite this, many artists…
10 Amazing Secrets Discovered by X-Raying Paintings
We all loved at least one thing from The Da Vinci Code, and for me, that was the idea that there are hidden messages and…
Top 10 Incredible and Outrageous Art Thefts
Art has always played an important role in human history, but so has art theft. Since artwork became extremely precious, art heists have been prevalent…
10 Most Famous Paintings of All Time
What are the top ten most famous painting in the world? This is something all artists should know, you don’t need to know every detail…
All About French Art
Summary of French Art It’s hard to think of a country where the arts play a more significant part in the national psyche than France.…
Idealised American Impressionism, Simple Joy of Life
Mother and child in a boat by Edmond C Tarbell, 1892 A delicate, sensitive image of mother and daughter, by Artist Edmond C Tarbell, a…
All About Cave Art
Cave Art Simplified Cave art is drawings and paintings on cave walls created by Paleolithic humans. Summary of Cave Art There are many different types…
All About Surrealism
Surrealism Simplified Surrealism was an art movement that emerged in Europe following the First World War, inspired mainly by Dada. The movement is most recognised for…