Symbolism swept the colder parts of Europe and can be considered a response to Impressionism’s fascination with the visible ...

The Grand Palais in Paris has mounted an ambitious Diego Velázquez exhibition, and, according to a French critic, it’s riddled with distinctive ambiguities. Writing for French Journal Le Monde, art ...

The group show “Suggestion, That Is the Dream” features artists Talle Bamazi, Jason Morgan and Bernard Palchick, each of whom makes use of allusive imagery rich with meaning. The exhibit, which runs ...

The pine tree is a symbol of endurance and resilience in Japanese art, as it stays green throughout the seasons. It represents steadfastness in the face of adversity, making it a popular motif in ...

Shane Walsh’s current show, "Xpressor," at the new Alice Wilds gallery in Walker’s Point gives us a look at two artists in one: an artist who maintains a bird’s eye view of the history and methods of ...

To be honest, I never gave halos much thought. I knew what they represented in general, but I didn't pay much attention to ...

The official “inauguration painting” displayed at a reception inside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday came weighted with layered symbolism. The deft choice spoke of a new administration with an ...

Art students can now gain a botanical perspective to Raja Ravi Varma’s paintings. ‘Encounters of his brush with the Botanical’ is a researched study where nearly three dozen works of this icon have ...

Ukrainian traditional painting captures the nation’s spirit through color, nature, and symbolism. What began as ancient ornamentation evolved into a refined folk art that tells stories of resilience, ...