Art Prints

By Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). The artist placed a copy of ‘La joie de Vivre’ by Emile Zola, a novel he regarded as a bible for modern life, next...

From The Angel’s Concert, the image portrays two seated angles reading from a song book. By Cherubino Alberti (1553-1615).

The wheat field series by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) feature cypresses, a symbol of immortality, and emblem of eternal life after death. Van Gogh...

A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, was written in just six weeks and selling 6,000 copies by Christmas Eve only five days after it’s publicatio...

Snow globes are said to have originated in France. The first record of a snow globe dates back to one that was exhibited at the Paris Universal Exp...

Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, both considered masters of the Impressionist art movement, formed a bond both on and off the canvas. Impove...

The oil lamp and books, are traditional symbols of vigilance. Painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806) who produced more than 550 paintings, o...

Based in Albermarle Street, the institution was founded in 1799 by the leading British scientists of the age for diffusing the knowledge of mechani...

The image depicts a woman, perhaps a college student, reading inside a room filled with books. Above her head, a sign "Do It Now" can be seen hangi...

By the Japanese painter and poet, Yumeji Takehisa (1884-1934). The Japanese camellia ("tsubaki" in Japanese) is one of the best known species of th...

Each of the clock faces of the tower is illuminated by 23 lightbulbs. Every lightbulb enjoys a lifetime of over 60,000 hours, giving a bright life ...

A photo taken by William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-1877), English scientist and inventor, who was also a photography pioneer. This photo captures a se...

Did you know that a group of kittens is called a “kindle.”

The Holy Bible is considered to be the best-selling book of all time. The next most commonly accepted publication considered to being the best-sell...

Safe to say with all the love and care they receive, but generally, indoor cats live longer than outdoor cats.

When you see cats grooming themselves, it is good to know that this is an important part of their well being. The process helps cats relax, whilst ...

The longest book ever written is a book published in the 17th century. Artamène ou le Grand Cyrus waspublished over ten volumes, containing 13,095 ...

Cats usually sleep for 12-16 hours per day, and like human beings, they do dream whilst they sleep too.

Cats on average sleep for 12-16 hours per day, and like human beings, they dream while they sleep too.

When spending time together, cats like to groom other cats and humans. This is called allogrooming.

The herringbone pattern dates as far back as the Roman Empire. It was used in the construction of its roadways which, as a result of this interlock...

There are numerous benefits that come with reading. One benefit was confirmed via a study which found how the act of reading was essential for main...

Around the 12th century, there have been heart-shaped charges found in heraldry, an example being the hearts in the coat of arms of Denmark. Althou...

The artists Van Gogh and Paul Gaugin were great friends and lived together in Arles for 63 days in the fall of 1888. Van Gogh painted this chair of...

Throughout van Gogh’s career, wheat fields have been a great source of inspiration for the artist, serving as a subject during the artist’s experim...

After being in hospital having cut his own left ear, Van Gogh was discharged on 7 January 1889, and wrote that day to his brother Theo of his plans...

Poppies symbolise beauty, magic, consolation and eternal life. A single poppy can produce up to 60,000 seeds, which extrapolates to hundreds of mil...

The olive tree carries numerous symbolisms including peace, wisdom, prosperity, immortality and success. Van Gogh painted 15 olive trees during his...

As soon as Van Gogh arrived in Arles in the South of France, he painted almost daily in the orchard to capture the magnificent blossoms, during whi...

During his stay in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Van Gogh painted over 15 versions of olive trees. The tree was dear to the artist as he associated harve...

Originating from Latin, sexta hora (sixth hour), the Spanish word for siesta meaning "mid-day nap" dates from the mid 17th century which indicates ...

Throughout van Gogh’s career, wheat fields have been a great source of inspiration for the artist, serving as a subject during the artist’s experim...

Billiards is the evolution of a lawn game similar to croquet, played in Northern Europe during the 15th century. When the game moved indoors, a gre...

During his stay in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, van Gogh painted over 15 versions of olive trees. The tree was dear to the artist as he associated harve...

Fruits are often seen as a symbol of abundance an plentifulness. Artwork by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890).

As the poplar tree is known for growing quickly even from broken branches on the ground, it is commonly associated to courage, fertility, wealth an...