Consider the Mediterranean monk seal. The mammal has been prized on the Italian peninsula since ancient times, hunted for its meat, fur, oil, and medicinal properties—so much so that by the 16th ...

Still-life painting is the study of everyday objects that take on a new life, tell a story, and can act as a portal to another place or time. Emphasis in this class will be on an impressionist ...

The time-honored tradition of still life painting has proven a cornerstone of art history, offering unparalleled insight both into an artist’s technique and style as well as a glimpse into the ...

As a means of tracing the trajectory of twentieth-century art, the still life seems a useful guide. Historically, the still life was considered a lesser form of painting due to the mundane objects it ...

Precision, observation, and patience come together in this realistic still life fruit drawing. The artwork focuses on ...