Where would Van Gogh be without sunflowers? Monet without water lilies? Or O’Keeffe without her close-ups of black irises, whose voluptuous contours reminded some people (to Georgia’s great annoyance!

Many artists who made their names in figurative work are now creating a different sort of portrait. By Amanda Fortini IN EARLY 2021, Jordan Casteel, the painter known for her tender, exquisitely ...

GREENWICH — Hidden on a street off Round Hill Road, Jeanne Reiner’s studio offers bright sky lights, simple white walls, and intricate, framed paintings of flowers. A former graphic designer who ...

TOLEDO - The Dutch painter Rachel Ruysch won the lottery twice — in 1713 and 1723. Most people will be happy for you if you win the lottery once - even if you’re already quite well off, as Ruysch was.

Cathy FitzGerald takes a closer look at a masterpiece by Rachel Ruysch. Follow the link from the BBC Radio 4 website to explore a high-resolution image as you listen. Show more A three-part series for ...

Kho said the peony holds symbolic importance in East Asia. "The origin goes back to China's 618―907 Tang Dynasty when the Tang court discovered the beauty of the peony and the flower came to symbolize ...

Kaleidoscopic landscapes and riotous bursts of flowers are the signatures of Brooklyn-based artist Shara Hughes—scenes she creates entirely from her imagination. “It’s very strange,” said Hughes. “I ...

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A long, close look at what's hiding in the undergrowth of Rachel Ruysch's bold and beautiful flower painting What's hiding in the undergrowth of Rachel Ruysch's bold and beautiful flower painting?