Art + Design x Life
Moriz Jung: Pioneering Illustrator and Printmaker
Through his short and shining career, Moriz Jung emerged as a messenger of wit, craftsman of applied modernism, chronicler of the comedic...
Vincent van Gogh: Genius, Turmoil & Everlasting Influence
Few figures in Western art have fused profound technical daring with such raw emotional honesty as Vincent van Gogh. A tension...
Toyohara Kunichika: Iconic Master of Japanese Art
Toyohara Kunichika's bold yakusha-e (Kabuki actor prints) documented the theatrical fervor of his time and helped shape the public personas of...
William Forsell Kirby: Moth Man Who Transformed Entomology
William Forsell Kirby was a pioneering British entomologist whose works in Victorian entomology had a significant impact on the field....
Collage Definition for Art Nerds: Lazy Nerd Explainer
Long before the word “collage” entered our vocabulary, distant civilizations already toyed with a collage definition through the concept of...
The Art & (Some) Science of Robert John Thornton’s Florals
Robert John Thornton's an impassioned dreamer and his “Temple of Flora” stands eternal. More than a straightforward botanical survey, it's...
Reijer Stolk: Graphic Artist from Java to Haarlem
In the measured cadence of his woodcuts and deliberate vibrancy of his paintings, Reijer Stolk's art is an unbroken thread...
Ogata Gekko: Meiji Master Bridging Past and Future
A luminous presence on the horizon of art history, Ogata Gekko bridged old Edo—with its lively entertainment districts and lantern-lit...
