Art Prints

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...

Did you know that adult cats only meow to communicate with humans. In return, they actually recognize the voice of human, but often just act too co...

For many people, high heels are more than just shoes. Suzanne Ferriss PhD, mentioned in an interview for Cosmopolitan, that many consider them like...

1783 saw the first hot air balloon, set to fly over the French court in Versailles. Like monkeys sent into space in the 20thC, the passengers were ...

Studies have shown that when fathers are involved in their child’s education, the children progress faster, their learning skills are better, and r...

The term, old boy, refers to a man who is a member of an influential long established clique, especially in a social sphere or a professional circle.

In ancient Egypt, all the ships that visited were obliged to surrender their books to the library of Alexandria. The books were copied, and the ori...

According to Greek mythology, the peacock was a physical representation of Hera, the Queen of the Gods. Mainly found in Asia, the peacock are among...

Named after the French botanist Pierre Magnolia in the 1600s, the flower symbolises nobility, perseverance, dignity and the love of nature. Due to ...

Abraham Lincoln was a big believer in a four-leaf clover as a good luck charm and always had one on him everywhere he went. The spooky fact is that...

Most people dream in colour, but there is a high chance that those who grew up watching a monochrome television would actually dream in black and w...

One of the world’s most impressive private book collection with over 300,000 volumes belongs to Karl Lagerfeld, who stated: ‘Today, I only collect...

For reading comprehension, several brain regions are involved. The temporal lobe responsible for decoding and discriminating sounds, the frontal lo...

The calla lily was named after the Greek word for beautiful- calla. It is a flower primarily associated with holiness, faith and purity.

The purple tulip symbolises royalty, while the yellow tulips have evolved to become an expression for cheerful thoughts and sunshine. Sending you b...

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Eleanor Roosevelt

"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." Walt Disney

The watermelon in many cultures symbolises good luck. In Vietnam for New Year’s celebrations, watermelon seeds are eaten on the night to ensure a g...

According to studies, having plants in interior spaces has immense benefits, decreasing the incidence of dry skin, colds, and sore throats. The lea...

Palms are evergreen, never losing their leaves in winter. Remaining fresh through all seasons, some palms depending on the species, can live for mo...

Parrots are well known for being chatty. With an impressive recognised set of 1,728 words, a cheery blue parakeet, Puck, got into the 1995 Guinness...

The origins of pineapples can be traced back to South America, though we often associate the fruit to Hawaii. This was simply due to the large indu...

In Greco-Roman mythology, the peacock tail was said to have the "eyes" of the stars. Peacocks, their graceful beauty, symbolise watchfulness, visio...