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...
Jul 26, 2021 | Tabloid art history
Walk into any gothic cathedral and proceed down the central isle. Now, stop at the transept-the place where the isle meets the side isles and forms a cross-and glance right or left. What you will see is a stained glass window soaring above your head, allowing in a...
Jun 29, 2021 | Tabloid art history
These paintings were commissioned by a construction company a few years ago. Each “tile” showcases one of their construction projects. I just loved working on this project. I would visit the construction site, darn a hard hat, take lots of photos and then...