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The chronicler of the Belle EpoqueHenri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901), scion of an ancient aristocratic family, was a crippled dwarf. His family's wealth gave him financial security, and he chose to become an artist. In Paris he was drawn to the world of the red-light district around Montmartr..

The bare minimumOften regarded as a backlash against abstract expressionism, Minimalism was characterized by simplified, stripped-down forms and materials used to express ideas in a direct and impersonal manner. By presenting artworks as simple objects, minimalist artists sought to communicate e..

Hiroshige's EdoMaster of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints"Some of the greatest prints in the history of art." -The Wall Street Journal, New YorkUtagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition. Literally meaning "pictures of the floating world", u..

Michelangelo between earthly passions and fear of GodDuring the Renaissance, several great homosexual artists—from Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli to Michelangelo and Raphael—transformed the history of art, striving for ever closer imitation of nature while shaping it to their tastes. In their ..

Leonardo: from art and anatomy to helicopters and submarinesOne of the most accomplished human beings who ever lived, Leonardo remains the quintessential Renaissance genius. Creator of the world's most famous painting, this scientist, artist, philosopher, inventor, builder, and mechanic epitomiz..

The pictorial world of Hieronymus BoschIf Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516) remains an enigma today, it is little wonder. Even his contemporaries found the Dutch painter's work difficult to decipher—and it still presents riddles to contemporary art historians.Part of the problem in decoding his s..

The real AmericansThe simple charm of everyday life, once upon a timeSince his work is categorized as illustration and was most famously featured on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post, fine art critics were slow to acknowledge the importance of Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) as true artist,..

Subliminal creaturesDreamworlds beneath the surfaceFrancis Bacon (1909-1992) possessed the rare ability to transform unconscious compulsions into figurative, human-like forms that seem to evoke the raw emotions that bore them. Mixing realism and abstraction, Bacon delves deep beneath the sur..

Luscious dabs of color and lightArt history's most delightful movementThis 2-volume monograph covers the full scope of Impressionist painting. It outlines the history of Impressionism in France, addressing not only the work of the acknowledged masters, but also that of such unjustly neglecte..

Bold strokes of geniusThe amazing work of a tormented soulVincent van Gogh's story is one of the most ironic in art history. He lived an unhappy and difficult life during which his work received almost no appreciation—finally killing himself by a bullet to the chest, so great was his despair..

Communicating elegance and sophisticationOutstanding letterheads, envelopes, and business cards from around the world - good ideas by the hundredsWhether you're starting your own business or simply trying to stay in business, three paper-based items are absolutely crucial to your company: le..

Green Is Now Everyone's Favorite ColorDesigning products with future generations in mindSustainability is not a passing fashion, and people are constantly searching for more information, products and innovations in this area. Designers, in turn, are responding with elegant, efficient, low-im..