Apr 4, 2023 | Tabloid art history
1. The word pieta is Latin for pity. The idea that one can feel emotion, in this case, sorrow or pity, through viewing a work of art is in keeping with the Renaissance ideal of humanism, in which the human experience is worthy of contemplation and reflection. 2....
Jun 8, 2022 | Tabloid art history, Upcoming events
Just what is Impressionism anyway? New Englanders love Impressionist art. And no wonder, when the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has one of the world’s most impressive Impressionists collections. In this 60-minute lecture about Impressionism, Topsfield resident...
Apr 2, 2022 | Tabloid art history
There has been a lot of attention paid to sunflowers lately, and for good reason as they hav come to symbolize the strength and endurance of the people of Ukraine. But the symbol of the sunflower in the history of art is not new. Meg Black (2022). Sunflower, after Van...
Mar 24, 2022 | Tabloid art history
There have been a lot of images of Picasso’s Guernica lately, and sadly for good reason as we see images of bombing raids over Ukrainian cities. As an art history professor, I have been thinking of other paintings that have historically depicted war. Here are...
Feb 6, 2022 | News from the studio, Tabloid art history, Upcoming events
We will continue to present annual “HerStory” exhibitions until there is a fair and equal balance of women artists represented by art museums, galleries, art book publishers, major private and public collections, auction houses, and the media. Renee Phillips, Founder...
Dec 24, 2021 | Tabloid art history
I couldn’t wait to share my Christmas fun facts with you, 2021 edition. Share them with your holiday guests. They’ll be SO impressed with your brilliance.Ready? Here we go . . . 1. St. Nicholas was born in 280 A.D. in Patara, Turkey. Known for his kindness...
