As an exhibition of Józef Chełmoński's work breaks records in Warsaw, we look at why the 19th century artist has reignited ...

whom he depicted in an array of settings that reflected the many facets of modern life in the late 19th century. In brightly colored paintings and intricate prints, Tissot’s subjects appear at ...

The mid–to–late 19th century, marked by technological invention and economic strife, was the perfect backdrop for a movement that confronted socio–economic norms and presented art as a catalyst for ...

Over the past year, a comparatively obscure 19th-century painting by a little-known French-German artist has captured the imagination of audiences across social media, drawing viewers in through ...

French calligrapher Claude Mediavilla in her monumental work, From Calligraphy to Abstract Painting ... more illustrious follower Xuanzang (7th century) had a number of scribes at his disposal.

The late 19th century was complex and dynamic. A drive towards originality and innovation was matched by nostalgia for the past. The growth of European commerce was countered in the arts by ...

When French artist Édouard Manet completed his renowned painting Olympia in 1863, it marked a significant turning point in the history of art.

From post-battle landscapes to cold weather fun, the events that occurred during frosty temperatures have led many an artist to pick up their brush and get painting.

The photo was part of a set of late 19th century magic lantern (slide projector) images depicting staged scenes from "The Unlucky Present," a Scottish tale about a blacksmith rescuing a minister ...

21.1 x 22.6 cm. (8.3 x 8.9 in.) ...