The Russian Avant-Garde

Today’s post is short and to the point. I’m intrigued by avant-garde art, especially art created by artists such as … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is China

I guessed correctly on this one, but I had no idea what gongbi or baimiao were, so I had to do a … More

Art Quiz: Question 57

Only a few more question to go in our “Art Quiz” feature! Here’s today’s quiz question: In which country are … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is Amarna Style

I had no idea on this “art quiz” question, but once I began researching the answer I found it quite … More

Art Quiz: Question 56

Only a few more “art quiz” questions to go! Here’s today’s question: What Egyptian art style did Amenhotep IV create? … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov

I’d never heard of Rayonism before… which is hardly surprising. I don’t have much background in art history, and what … More

Art Quiz: Question 55

I’m going to say this… it seems to me that the longer this “Art Quiz” goes on, the harder the … More

The Zorn Palette

I first heard of the “Zorn” palette through one of our area art clubs. Our HFAA group recently put on … More

Art Quiz: Question 54

Happy Mother’s Day! Even as you’re celebrating today and honoring the women in your life, here’s an art quiz question … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is Rajasthan

What little I’ve learned of art history has focused on European and American art, so I’ve been introduced to a … More

Art Quiz: Question 53

Here’s today “Art Quiz” question, and I had no idea on this one. Do you know the answer? The Kishangarh … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is Kakemono

Even though I love Japanese art, I wasn’t familiar with the term kakemono. According to Wikipedia, the word means hanging thing, and it … More

Art Quiz: Question 52

More on Asian art today… and no, I didn’t know the answer to this question. Do you? What are Japanese … More

Art Quiz: Question 51

I love landscape painting from all cultures, but I didn’t have a clue when it came to answering this quiz … More

A Classic in the Art of Insult

We’ve all figuratively met “Whistler’s Mother” — from a painting titled Arrangment in Gray and Black #1. But how many of … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is 12th Century

An earlier “art quiz” question and answer — Question 44 — focused on icons. The “Novgorod” school of art produced … More

Art Quiz: Question 50

Hey, don’t ask me! I’d never heard of the “Novgorod” school of art! All I could do was take a … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is Bohemian School

All the questions in the “Art Quiz” feature are taken from an online art quiz published by Encyclopedia Britannica. They … More

Art Quiz: Question 49

Count me out on this question! I had absolutely no clue whatsoever. Do you know the answer? Which school of … More

Art Quiz: Question 48

Another interesting question today! The motto “Art for art’s sake” belongs to which art movement? Expressionism Aestheticism Costumbrismo Manneriso Check … More