Pompeo Batoni’s ‘Peace and War’ and the Gift of Peace Reaching within: What traditional art offers the heart The allegorical painting of Italian 18th-century artist Pompeo Batoni reflects a...
Philosopher John Henry Crosby: The Classics Protect the Fullness of Our Humanity Why the classics are important today is a radical question, according to John Henry Crosby, the founder and president of the...
Painter George Ceffalio: Using Classic Techniques Makes Our Lives Better For fine arts painter George Ceffalio, the importance of classical realistic art is self-evident. “You see [realistic art] and can grasp...
Leonardo to Matisse at The Met Master Drawings from the Robert Lehman Collection NEW YORK—Artistic endeavors usually begin with a drawing. As if taking a cue from “the...
Realist Artists Preserving Our Culture An Interview with Kara Lysandra Ross of the Art Renewal Center The Art Renewal Center (ARC) is dedicated to promoting realistic art. Its...
Exploring ‘Visitors to Versailles’ at The Met With Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia NEW YORK—Upon entering the “Visitors to Versailles (1682–1789)” exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, we first see a huge...