The most cloying American artist of the 20th century was almost certainly Thomas Kinkade (1958-2012), whose popular paintings depicted what seemed to be well-lighted houses for elves. His work, as ...

THE chameleon on the branch looks with nervous boldness at the viewer. He seems rather pleased with himself, and why not? His engaging portrait was created just before 1600 by Ustad Mansur, a Mughal ...

Using this dual narrative to draw parallels between two eras of rapid technological advancement and socio-political turbulence, Oscar Zarate's long-awaited new graphic novel Thomas Girtin: The ...

Paperback book with over 170 plates and figures; extensive "Notes," "Biographies, Sources, and Index of the Artists," [biographies of 113 artists are included, and 48 additional artists are mentioned] ...

• A native of Connecticut, Judy Adamick has worked in watercolors, oils and acrylics for more than 20 years. She is a member and past president and vice president of the Aiken Artist Guild and past ...

There’s something magical about getting up close to a painting. Nose to canvas feels daring, even when you’re not under a museum guard’s watchful eye. It’s a humbling experience. Often it’s too easy ...