Art/Painting Art Prints

By British artist William Wood (1769–1810). Wood began formal training at the Royal Academy in 1785 aged sixteen. He was quickly recognised in the ...

By Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) who painted two similar portraits of the owner of Café de la Gare, Marie Ginoux. In a letter dated 1888, he writes ...

By American impressionist painter Julian Alden Weir (1852-1919). One of the founding members of "The Ten", Weir alongside fellow members, formed a ...

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

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...

The Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie, led the expansion of the American steel industry becoming one of the riche...

The model in the painting is the wife of William Morris, Jane Morris, who was often the subject of Rossetti’s paintings. In this period, the artist...

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

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 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...

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...

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

Van Gogh moved to Provence in the South of France for the warm climate but arrived in the snowy winter season. He painted the sprig of almond bloss...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The cypress is a tree closely associated to the Provence landscapes where van Gogh lived during the last years of his life. As they are evergreen a...

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

The painting depicts the riverbank of the Seine at the Pont de Clichy where the artist often painted accompanied by Signac. Under the artist influe...

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...

Illustration by draughtsman and print maker Jean Bernard (1732-1797). When cats groom themselves, the process whilst stimulating blood flow to the...

The anemone symbolises protection against illness or bad luck. The flower’s reaction of closing up at night and opening for the morning, represents...

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...

The peacock and peahen symbolise guidance, protection, integrity, and the confidence in knowing that anything is possible when we realise our own 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...

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...

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

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

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...

Deserts may look quite boring during the day, but they transform into amazing flower ‘fields’ after the sundown. Many Cacti bloom only during the n...

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...

There are over 2,000 species of cacti of various shapes and sizes. Caldera cacti in south-western US can reach over 20 m (66 ft) in height, while t...

Birds of Paradise are found on the island of New Guinea, where the tribal people of New Guinea consider their feathers as sacred. Birds of Paradise...