Starry night by Van Gogh juin 1889

  Letter 782 "Thanks for your letter of yesterday. I too cannot write as I would wish, but anyway we live in such a disturbed age that there can be no question of having opinions that are firm enough to...

Denali Field of Dreams

  history : Alaska is a region of immense beauty that has inspired many artists and nature seekers in the pursuit of inspiring scenery and reconnections with the outdoors. Shane Lamb is a local Alaskan artist who has travelled the...

“Our English Coasts” 1852 (Strayed Sheep)

. history : “Our English Coasts” 1852 (Strayed Sheep) This piece can be found on the walls of the Tate Gallery in the heart of London. I stumbled upon this painting whilst wandering through the gallery after being separated from...

Baby in Pram in Garden- John Bratby

. history : Baby in Pram in Garden has stuck with me for five years after I first saw it hanging in the Walker Gallery in Liverpool. The whole picture gives an uneasy vibe- its perspective forces you into the...

Study in hands

  . history : A truly great art display should include Leonardo da Vinci's study of hands. The sketch is sensual but technical, showing his desire flawlessness in his art. It focuses on the interaction between physical detail and the...

The Knight at the Crossroads

Version française . history: I am walking inside the Russian Museum while the first snow is starting to cover Saint Petersburg. At the bend of a corridor, I fall on this painting. Is it the intensity of emotions or the...