Fine Art Today

For Shelby Keefe, the best thing about being an artist is creating something from nothing. That “something" becomes a treasure for someone to enjoy, bringing beauty and peace to their environment.

Frederic Leighton’s “Flaming June” — a sun-drenched, sleeping female wrapped in orange draperies — is one of the most memorable and reproduced images in the history of British art. The work’s fascinating story, from its creation to international fame, is detailed during this exhibition.

There is beauty everywhere, even in the mundane, and my job as an artist is to interpret that beauty and reveal it to the world using color and light.

The Missouri Watercolor Society will mount a holiday exhibition this month featuring over 150 stunning watercolors that are ideal gifts for your family collector.

Over the years I have explored ways of creating the subtle color gradations and translucent light that I want in my paintings. Soft edges and a more tonal quality to my palette have emerged as a result of realizing my inspiration.

This Museum in Boston, Massachusetts, has launched a compelling “Close Up” program that invites both artists and visitors to create meaningful dialogues with art of all eras - beginning with the Renaissance. Who and where? Find out here.

How do you find inspiration? Paula B. Holtzclaw: I always find visiting art museums, looking through art books and magazines as well as my photographs,...

In this ongoing series for Fine Art Today, we take a longer look at the history and features of a soon-to-be-available artwork of note. This week’s lot was painted by arguably the greatest figure painter of all time.

Lovers of Victorian painting and watercolor will be tickled pink to learn about this monumental exhibition just opened at an esteemed gallery. Among the highlights are works by Frederic Leighton, Lawrence Alma-Tadema, and Edward John Poynter. Enough said?

He’s been researching this topic using paint, brush, and canvas for many years, and his latest results are sure to intrigue at this fantastic Colorado gallery.