Shelley's Art History Blog

Mais intrigues me. After trying many times to identify his influences (Cranach the Elder? Arcimboldo? High Renaissance? Mannerism? Baroque?), I simply gave up and began enjoying his paintings for what ... Read More

We've been gifted with another informed review courtesy of Stan Parchin. He's been to "Creating St. Peter's: Architectural Treasures of the Vatican" at the Knights of Columbus Museum, New ... Read More

Why should you know this gentleman, a Japanese manga artist? Here's why: if you have in your home, teach and/or know a young person, odds are excellent that s/he knows ... Read More

A typo plagued press release informs me that an artist is selling her conscience on eBay (in a handcrafted purple bag, no less). Said conscience is suggested for re-gifting to ... Read More

Marion Boddy-Evans, About.com Guide to Painting, had the pleasure of reviewing this new book. Entitled "10 Years 100 Artists: Art in a Democratic South Africa" this serves as, in her ... Read More

Stan Parchin, a specialist in ancient, late-medieval and Renaissance art and history, had the pleasure of attending a not-to-be-missed Special Exhibition this past week. He has generously written us all ... Read More

Here's a timely suggestion: Among his many contributions to American culture, Thomas Nast gave us our first glimpse of Clement Moore's "jolly old elf" himself, St. Nicholas. (Reading this poem ... Read More

... is alive and well on the flip side of this site. Funny, but often those who read this, and those who participate in the Forum seem blissfully unaware ... Read More

This question popped up on the Art History Forum about a month ago, and I remember thinking, "Heh. Piece of cake." Not so! For all that these terms are ... Read More

In a recent poll, 500 members of The Art World voted Marcel Duchamp's Fountain as the single most influential work of modern art, period. Yes, dear friends, that is correct. ... Read More

What a delightful email! I am still smiling. Dear Shelley: I read an article last year on the Modigliani exhibit, and one of the first sentences was a dig at people who mispronounce ... Read More