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  • Shhh!

    The Library, 1960 by Jacob Lawrence, The Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. “Lawrence never completed high school but taught himself African American history, spending hours in the library researching legendary black figures and events to…

  • Little Dancer

    Dressed Ballet Dancer, 1880/1881 by Edgar Degas, National Gallery, Washington. Degas spent a great deal of time observing the world of the ballet. This statue represents the young girls in training, known as the…

  • Of the Moment

    The Virgin of the Rocks, 1483-86 by Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo created two almost identical versions of the same scene of the Virgin with the angel Uriel, John the Baptist and the Christ child.…

  • Capturing What the Eye Can’t

    Bullet Through Apple, 1964 by Harold “Doc” Edgerton. Invented the Stroboscope which is what allowed him to create photographs like this one. He was a professor at MIT.

  • Like Father, Like Son

    Egrets, c. 1945 by NC Wyeth, Mural for the Metropolitan Life Building. NC Wyeth is the father of Andrew Wyeth. He is best known as a book illustrator and made many famous tales such…

  • Wearable Art

    Necklace, Rene Jules Lalique, c.1900, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Lalique whose name is better known for his glass than his jewelry, created some amazing art nouveau jewelry, as he was trained as a…

  • Pride of Ownership

    Lady with an Ermine, 1485 by Leonardo de Vinci. This work is one of only three portraits of women done by Leonardo and has sustained a lot of retouching and overpainting throughout the years.…

  • Misinterpretations

    The Night Watch, 1642 by Rembrandt van Rijn, The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Called the Night Watch in modern times, the original title of this work Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq and Lieutenant Willem van…

  • Rembrandt, the Tulips Not the Artist

    Flower Still Life, 1669 by Maria Oosterwijck. Dutch Still Life painting has remained a popular genre since it reached it’s zenith in the 17th century. The beautiful colors and arrangements continue to attract and…