Truth Depicted Through Proportions: Arthur Rackham’s Use of Geometry in His Illustrations
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Truth Depicted Through Proportions: Arthur Rackham’s Use of Geometry in His Illustrations

The iconic illustrator used symmetry and proportion to reveal the inner disposition and moral depth of characters.

The ‘Sister’ of Famous Scottish Highland Stag at Sotheby’s
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The ‘Sister’ of Famous Scottish Highland Stag at Sotheby’s

The little-known highland stag from Queen Victoria’s favorite artist hits the art market.

How an Ancient Greek Romance Created Clay Portraiture
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How an Ancient Greek Romance Created Clay Portraiture

A Corinthian maiden’s sweet sorrow started a Western art tradition.

Rembrandt Peale: In His Father’s Footsteps
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Rembrandt Peale: In His Father’s Footsteps

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we visit a son who carried on the legacy of an early American artist.

Eternal Etruscan Love in Their Funerary Art
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Eternal Etruscan Love in Their Funerary Art

Etruscan society loved music and banqueting, and their funerary art reflected their prosperous lifestyle.

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Truth Depicted Through Proportions: Arthur Rackham’s Use of Geometry in His Illustrations

Truth Depicted Through Proportions: Arthur Rackham’s Use of Geometry in His Illustrations

The iconic illustrator used symmetry and proportion to reveal the inner disposition and moral depth of characters.

The ‘Sister’ of Famous Scottish Highland Stag at Sotheby’s

The ‘Sister’ of Famous Scottish Highland Stag at Sotheby’s

The little-known highland stag from Queen Victoria’s favorite artist hits the art market.

How an Ancient Greek Romance Created Clay Portraiture

How an Ancient Greek Romance Created Clay Portraiture

A Corinthian maiden’s sweet sorrow started a Western art tradition.

Rembrandt Peale: In His Father’s Footsteps

Rembrandt Peale: In His Father’s Footsteps

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we visit a son who carried on the legacy of an early American artist.

Eternal Etruscan Love in Their Funerary Art

Eternal Etruscan Love in Their Funerary Art

Etruscan society loved music and banqueting, and their funerary art reflected their prosperous lifestyle.

‘A Marvelous Journey: The Collection of Maurice Tempelsman’ at Sotheby’s New York

‘A Marvelous Journey: The Collection of Maurice Tempelsman’ at Sotheby’s New York

A varied collection of fine and decorative art as well as rare books will be auctioned at Sotheby’s New York on June 24, 2026.

A Rare Masterpiece Returns: Painting, Poetry, and Provenance at Christie’s

A Rare Masterpiece Returns: Painting, Poetry, and Provenance at Christie’s

A painting by one of the most sought-after figures of the late Pre-Raphaelite movement will be auctioned on June 30.

Behold the Beauty: A Wife’s Fidelity and a Rare American Needlework

Behold the Beauty: A Wife’s Fidelity and a Rare American Needlework

This sole surviving ‘needle-woven tapestry’ depicts the virtues of Homer’s Queen Penelope at her loom.

The Simply Magnificent Illustrations of Beatrix Potter

The Simply Magnificent Illustrations of Beatrix Potter

Using just a pen and ink, the beloved children’s book author and illustrator created clean lines that effectively captured her characters.

Behold the Beauty: Divine Fatherly Love

Behold the Beauty: Divine Fatherly Love

Guido Reni’s endearing paintings of Joseph and the Christ Child show the best of fatherhood and faith.