The Renaissance and early modern period were both challenging and rewarding for women artists. In this period, a number of ...

The Turner Prize nominee is fascinated by the hidden narratives in Gerret Willemsz. Heda’s Still Life with a Nautilus Cup ...

Master wood carver Hugh Wedderburn took me on a quest in search of Grinling Gibbons in the City of London. Gibbons was born in Rotterdam in 1648, where he trained as wood carver and was exposed to the ...

The painting depicts a pensive young man on a tawny background and is signed by Frans David Oerder, a Dutch artist who emigrated ... today for landscape and still-life works.

From blockbuster paintings to cabinet curios and even a bike tunnel, the Rijksmuseum is like no other art museum in Europe.

Still life art is drawing or painting objects that are arranged in a certain way. These objects can be anything from fruit to vases. The aim is to look and think about the shapes and size of the ...

The Berlin-born photographer’s new book documents the animals that pass through our gardens in the style of Dutch Golden Age paintings “I love still lifes,” says photographer Lia Darjes. “And I love ...

His work hinges heavily on historical reference used as metaphors for contemporary life, with series spanning such themes as Dutch still life painting, romantic landscapes, and Nazi-occupied territory ...

"The peanut butter sandwich placed next to, say, some of the Dutch still lifes ... demonstrates this radical range." He favours a traditional style of still life paintings — a kind of work that ...

Some art lovers collect Dutch still-life paintings, others focus on Japanese erotica or horse paintings. The choices are limitless, you can even choose a particular color or pigment to work with.

some of the Dutch still lifes ... demonstrates this radical range." is about engaging with the now. He favours a traditional style of still life paintings — a kind of work that depicts of ...

They eventually ended up in the possession of The Hague banker Henri Pierson whose great-grandchildren offered the painting up for sale. The sale price, although considerably higher than the estimate, ...