Art/Painting Art Prints

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...

Illustration by draughtsman and print maker Jean Bernard (1732-1797). According to a study, cats typically sleep between 12 to 16 hours every day, ...

Painting by Claude Monet (1840-1926). From this place of retreat, away from the personal and professional pressures, Monet wrote in a letter "how b...

By the French painter, Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806), the unidentified girl is portrayed in profile, reading a little book. The text not being ...

The books depicted in the painting by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), are recognisable as French paperback novels of the time. Van Gogh, an avid read...

Painted by Claude Monet while on vacation with his future wife soon after having a baby boy together. Painted prior to his recognition as an artist...

Painting by Claude Monet who was a founding member of the Impressionist movement, with the philosophy of expressing one's perceptions over realism....

Although faded in time, originally the roses were more pink in shade. Van Gogh regarded all blossoming flowers as being filled with life, celebrati...

The painting by Monet (1840-1926) features his young son on the garden path, with other family members further back. The painting features blue and...

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) depicted his bedroom almost identically in three paintings. He explained in a letter to his brother of his desire to c...