The Ephemeral Habsburg Empire in Mexico. In 1869, artist Édouard Manet finished his painting of The Execution of Emperor Maximilian, depicting the death, by firing squad, of Maxi ...
The nanny has held a special place at home and in the works of many artists, including Vincent Van Gogh and Edouard Manet ...
Our list of 10 contemporary art controversies provides examples of each, as it examines the efficacy of boundary-pushing in ...
Blanche Hoschedé-Monet has barely been acknowledged in art history. But not only did she help her stepfather Claude, she ...
To some, Paris is the City of Light. To others, it’s the City of Love. But to art lovers, it’s simply the city of art — and ...
For some, controversy brings recognition, but many artists suffer emotional trauma, professional setbacks and long-term ...