Essays on Art

Marcel Duchamp

Marcel Duchamp: Pioneer of Conceptual Art

Marcel Duchamp. See page for author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Marcel Duchamp was a French artist whose work is often associated with the Dadaist and Surrealist movements of the early 20th century. He...

American Gothic

Iconic Artwork: American Gothic by Grant Wood

American Gothic painting. Grant Wood, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Grant Wood was an American painter primarily known for his iconic work, American Gothic. He was born in Anamosa, Iowa, and spent much of...

The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer

Iconic Artwork: The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer

The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer. Image by Ron Porter from Pixabay Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) was a Dutch painter renowned for his contributions to the Dutch Golden Age of painting. He is best known for his...