not least his appreciation for art. In his 2025 biography, "Hope," Francis spoke of his admiration for the Baroque painter Caravaggio. He recalled that during his travels to Rome as a cardinal, he ...

She also explored rural settings in her art — a painting with a boy reading a book by candlelight, another featuring herself and a rabbit under trees. "The light there is candlelight ...

Writing in The New York Times, the art critic Roberta Smith said, “The mood in these paintings is introspective yet ever-so-slightly comedic even when things turn sinister.” Two years later ...

Sophie McAloone, the conservation manager at the Fine Art Restoration Company, said that "modern unvarnished" paintings like Rothko's Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8 are "particularly susceptible to ...

This summer, Art MidWisconsin invites people to explore their creativity with hands-on painting workshops for both beginners and experienced artists. Classes will be held at the Town Square Community ...