Holland was in bloom. Following a bout of “tulipmania” in the 1630s, it became fashionable to visit the Hortus Botanicus, ...

A new exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art puts 17th-century artist phenom Rachel Ruysch back in the spotlight.

still life, and abstraction) that express individuality within the larger frameworks of the contemporary, regional, national, and international art communities. In addition to preparing you for a ...

Still life art is drawing or painting objects that are arranged in a certain way. These objects can be anything from fruit to vases. The aim is to look and think about the shapes and size of the ...

The National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. (NGA) has acquired Louise Moillon's 1636 Still Life with a Basket of Peaches and Grapes (spotted via. @Mweilc). The work was offered at Christie's Paris ...