IN 1223, SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI, THE PATRON SAINT OF ITALY, created the tradition of the Crèche, or Nativity scene, as a representation of the birth of Jesus Christ to…
by E. Page Leggett Nearly everyone knows who Michelangelo and da Vinci are. But you’ve probably never heard of Irene Parenti Duclos, Elisabeth Chaplin or Violante Siries Cerroti—female painters who…
The technique is called plein air painting, a French term that translates to painting out-of-doors. Artists paint from firsthand observation of real life.
Contemporary artist Rebecca Louise Law is known for her immense creations that use plant material to turn public spaces into indoor gardens.
Nestled in the valleys of South Tyrol, Italy, Tiroler Goldschmied was born of humble beginnings as a one-man jewelry shop. Today, it is an internationally recognized, family-owned business with four…
Jocelyn Lee didn’t want to throw the flowers from her October wedding in the trash—the ranunculus were too gorgeous for that—so she put them in a tub of water in…
In the playbill for the acclaimed Broadway production “Hamilton,” Carey Purcell accurately credits the three leading ladies as major contributors to the Grammy-award-winning hit show.
Magnhild Kennedy creates elaborate mask art that is deeply unsettling yet exhilarating: wholly unusual, wildly imaginative, and vividly colored. They seem to combine elements of high fashion (with its joyous…
Starting an art collection can be a daunting task. The common belief is that art collections must consist of famous names and old masters such as Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe,…
When we admire ballet photography, we are usually met with images of ethereal beauty and elegance—graceful bird-like creatures with legs high in the air, elaborate tailor-made tulle dresses, and muscles…
Once there was a particular MARTA bus stop on Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Georgia that Carla Contreras used to spot from the train station at the Savannah College of Art…
By Jean Li Spencer Located at The MET in Atlanta, GA, MINT Gallery is a burgeoning destination for emerging and established artists to showcase work in the Southeast. With its…
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