Art Prints

First ever commercial Christmas card was produced in London featured a family drinking wine. That same card printed in 1843, was sold in 2014 for a...

The expression is widely accepted to the extent that even the Oxford English Dictionary officially recognised the phrase in 2015 as ‘an appropriate...

The bunny, on the night before Easter, is said to bring baskets filled with coloured eggs, candy, and sometimes toys to the homes of children, in m...

Various red flowers are showcased inside of vases in this design by the British textile designer, poet and novelist, William Morris (1834-1896).

In the so called Dark Ages, the church sanctified gay marriages. One notable marriage took place between the Byzantine Emperor Basil (867-886) with...

The world darling comes from Old English “deorling, dyrling” meaning ”one who is much beloved, a favourite.” The vowel shift from “e” to “a” in t...

After a few weeks from birth, a baby is able to visually distinguish between his or her mother and other adults. Constant sounds and sights are soo...

Typically, baby boys weigh more than baby girls. The average weight of a new-born boy is 7lbs. 10 oz. while in comparison, a new-born girl weighs o...

The physical activity from gardening improves endurance, strength, mobility, flexibility, whilst having the added benefit of getting a solid connec...

Many ancient cultures believed that smoke carried prayers to the heavens, which is why today we make wishes before blowing out birthday candles.

The shortest distance between tube stations in London, is 0.16 miles between Leicester Square and Covent Garden station, which also happens to be t...

According to Google, the number of books published in all of modern history totals to around 13 million. With publishers constantly issuing new boo...

Tea bags were invented in the United States back in 1908 by Thomas Sullivan who created small silk bags for giving samples of tea to his customers....

The stained glass window, made around 1901 at Tiffany Studios, refers to Peter 5:4: “And when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive the crow...

It is commonly said that cats have nine lives, and in some countries seven. This is perhaps due to their perceived durability and their extraordina...

A play on the Latin phrase “carpe diem”, usually translated as “seize the day”. The extended version of the phrase “carpe diem, quam minimum credul...

The face of the Great Clock was installed in the tower in April 1859 which initially malfunctioned as the cast-iron minute hands were too heavy. On...

Full name of Giovanni Antonio Canal, the notable Italian painter Canaletto worked in London from 1746 to 1756 painting many of London's sights, and...

The centrepiece of the Palm House is a gigantic Jurassic cycad with a four metre wide trunk. Collected in the early 1770s, it is the oldest potted ...

Painted in 1875 by Monet, this iconic portrait is of his wife Camille and their son Jean. The strong upward perspective, he creates the dramatic ef...

The painting illustrates Revelation 3:20: "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in an...

We are made whole by books, as by great space and the stars. Mary Carolyn Davies, 20thC American Poet.

Monet painted over 30 variations of the same motif, and 20 were exhibited in 1895. Art historian Paul Hayes Tucker, writes: "Monet's sensitivity to...

Monet was a passionate horticulturist and in 1893 he purchased a property near Giverny and built his water lilies garden. In 1899, he began a serie...

Monet primarily worked outdoors throughout the 1860s and 1870s. Impressionists had observed that objects in strong light lose definition. With no c...

Monet is quoted to have said: "the richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my inspiration. [...] Perhaps my originality boils down to m...

Depicted is Monet's first wife Camille Doncieux. Prior to their marriage, she had been his mistress whilst serving as a model. Camille was said to ...

Capturing the hustle and bustle of Parisian life, the use of short and quick brushstrokes creates simply the "impression" of the city people along ...

The Gallery was established in 1824 as a response to the increase of art purchases by the British government. Based first at the former townhouse o...

Prayer is a powerful method of expressing gratitude or guidance. Research has also confirmed that the act results in a better and more forgiving pe...

The painting depicts the landscape seen from the bank of the Rhône, a couple minutes walk from the Yellow House where Van Gogh was living at the ti...

The current church was built on the foundation stone laid in 1722 and took nearly four years to complete. King George I, was said to be so pleased ...

Intended to be exchanged with the “Self-portrait, Les Misérables” by Paul Gauguin, this painting represents Van Gogh as a Japanese priest (bonze), ...

Van Gogh's "Portrait of a Courtesan" is not simply a copy of the original by Eisen, but a composite picture of different Japanese woodblock prints ...

This painting is not a copy but a reinterpretation of the iconic “Plum Tree Teahouse at Kameido”, originally a woodblock print by the Japanese ukiy...

Japanese woodblock prints exercised a lasting influence on Van Gogh. The iris flower in Japanese art is a motif said to purify evil energies whilst...