Where it all began Despite producing a number of renowned artworks in his lifetime, not much is known about the upbringing of Johannes Vermeer. It
What is Fauvism? This style of painting refers to the work of a group of French modern artists from the early twentieth century. Known as
He is considered a national treasure of Ecuador. We look back at the life of Oswaldo Guayasamín from childhood and early career through to his later works and death.
Where it all began Unlike many famous artists, Roy Lichtenstein enjoyed a privileged childhood. Born in New York on October 27th, 1923, his father was
What is Expressionism? The expressionist art movement focuses on projecting an emotional response within the viewer. Rather than focusing on the reality of a scene,
Where it all began Young Vincent Van Gogh had a very religious upbringing. The pastor’s son was born on March 30th, 1853 in Groot-Zundert, Holland
Where it all began The great David Hockney was born in Bradford, UK in 1937. He displayed a talent and interest in art at an
While Michael Armitage insists he is not a political artist, it is difficult to deny that there is a sense of protest throughout his work. Touching on themes of homosexuality, women’s rights and terrorism, he explores the reality of his home country and raises questions about the culture.
The history of Iran is one that is marred by war, poverty and bloodshed. Indeed, the middle-eastern country has been battling civil unrest and controversy
As the 2018-19 Premier League season comes to an end, we’ve crawled through social media to find a collection of artists who create beautiful artwork
He is famous for creating some of the most famous masterpieces in the world. We look back at the magic of Michelangelo from his childhood and early career through to his later works and death.
This month we caught up with artist Andrew Forkner for a Q&A session. Andrew is a self-taught animal and character artist, he works in a variety of media, including graphite pencil, acrylics and pastel to complete his originals. We stock his book A-Z of Bird Portraits.
