How Illustration Reimagined a Famous Book of Children’s Poems
"A Child's Garden of Verses," illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, is one of the most sought-after collectible editions.
07-27-2026
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Moses Williams: Freedom Through Art
In this installment of 'The Art of Liberty,’ we meet a man who left his creative imprint on the Peale dynasty of artists.
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How Thomas Jefferson and European Architecture Shaped America
Ancient architecture inspired America’s first architects to build the new republic.
07-23-2026
Rediscovering the Pre-Raphaelite Artist Marie Spartali Stillman
Spartali Stillman pushed the boundaries of watercolor, making her pictures rival the effects of oil paint.
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A Surging of Life: Thomas Bewick’s Illustrations of the Natural World
How Thomas Bewick used detailed wood engravings of animals and birds to inspire in young people a lifelong appreciation for the natural world.
07-20-2026
Nan Wood Graham: Model, Artist, Sister
If you’re familiar with American art of the mid-20th century, you surely have seen Grant Wood’s painting “American Gothic.” Now one of the most frequently reproduced and parodied ...
07-19-2026
Behold the Beauty: A Goldsmith’s Often Diplomatic, Geological Masterpieces
Johann Christian Neuber crafted fascinating and collectible Saxon hardstone treasures.
07-17-2026
Mary Jane Peale: The American Art Dynasty’s Last Painter
In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet the last painter of the prodigiously artistic Peale family.
07-16-2026
Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer
In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,' we meet an artistically inclined member of the Peale family who made his name in scientific illustration.
07-15-2026
Saddles, Bits, and Spurs: Cowboy Craft at Its Finest
Traditional Cowboy Arts Association members exhibit their masterworks in the Craft in America Center.
07-14-2026
Behold the Beauty: Martha Washington’s Penn Treaty Quilt
Our original first lady’s patriotic fancy quilt still intrigues us today.
07-14-2026
The Powerful Portrayal of ‘Augustus of Prima Porta’
The emperor Augustus's pose has inspired portraits of subsequent leaders.
07-13-2026
H.H. Bennett: The Photographer Who Put Wisconsin Dells on the Map
A photographic pioneer, Henry Hamilton Bennett captured the wild spirit of Wisconsin and launched an enduring American tourist empire.
07-12-2026
Rubens Peale: Illuminating Art and Science
In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet another member of this creative family who founded and managed American museums in the 19th century.
07-12-2026
‘The Lord of the Rings’ Meets the Master of Pastel Painting
Spanish pastel painter Rubén Belloso Adorna’s extraordinary new series brings J.R.R. Tolkien’s legends to life.
07-10-2026
Casting Light on the Work of Andrea del Verrocchio
Skilled in sculpture, painting, architecture, and goldsmithing, the 15th-century artist inspired some of the greatest Italian Renaissance masters.
07-10-2026
John La Farge’s Spectacular Stained Glass Windows of Peonies
Among the first to incorporate opalescent glass, he designed unprecedented stained glass windows.
07-9-2026
An Andrew Jackson Statue, a Formidable First
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ discover a historic statue in Washington's Lafayette Square that is often overlooked by passersby.
07-8-2026
No, These Aren’t Oil Paintings
Often mistaken for oil paintings, luminous pastel paintings deserve the limelight.
07-8-2026
Jean-Antoine Watteau and the Dawn of Rococo Painting
Watteau's paintings marked the birth of the rococo, capturing a changing France with elegance, romance, and emotional depth.
07-8-2026
The Art of Noticing: Edward Lear’s Illustrations
The famed limerick writer was not only popular for his whimsical lines but also for his grasp of the world through his illustrations.
07-7-2026
John Singer Sargent: Painting the Confidence of an Era
Silk catches the afternoon sun. Polished walnut reflects a quiet glow. Fresh flowers soften an elegant drawing room while a poised sitter meets the artist's eye without hesitation. ...
07-6-2026
One of the Greatest Treasures of European Medieval Art in an American Museum
A chalice used for centuries in a French basilica is now a treasured piece at the National Gallery of Art.
07-6-2026