It's Dr. Erin everyone and I don't know about yinz, but this month felt like a decade or two. I'm happy to see the end of February and I've got a great list for my Friyays to show for it. Let's Learn About Black Art Though I am...
For today's birthday blog we're happy to celebrate the legacy of abstract expressionist legend Helen Frankenthaler. Born on this day on Manhattan in 1928, she went on to become one of the most influential painters in the post-World War II era. Learn more about her...
Born on July 28, 1609 in Haarlem, Netherlands, Judith Leyster is one of the best Dutch Golden Age painters you've probably never heard about. Lost to much of history because her husband took credit for her paintings - Leyster is considered one of the true...
Join The Good Doctors in celebrating the life of Marie-Thérèse Walter. Born on this day in 1909, Marie-Thérèse is known for being the muse and lover of famed Spanish painter Pablo Picasso. She is one of the many women in art history whom we know...
Hey all! It's Dr. Erin here, coming to you from AR HQ in Philly this week where Dr. D and I have been busy networking, delivering workshops, and attending Broadway shows! Another week passes and the world continues to be a dumpster fire, but I did...
Lenore "Lee" Krasner October 27, 1908 Brooklyn, New York, New York Known For: Abstract Expressionist painter Continuing our coverage of lesser known artists, up in today's birthday blog is Lee Krasner. An influential and important painter in her own right, for most of her life (and legacy) she is...
Hey all! It's Dr. Erin here with my 5 Friyays. It's starting to feel a bit like Fall out there - with everything from Halloween decorations in every shop to the return of all things Pumpkin flavored. Although neither of those things made my list...
Hi all! I'm not at all sure how we got past the mid point of July - but that's where we are. Again faced with another difficult and depressing news cycle this week, I had to think about and find some joyful things for my...
Artemisia Gentileschi Born: July 8, 1593 Rome, Italy Known For: World Renowned Baroque Painter For today's HBD blog, I'm going to tell you about the 16th century feminist icon you probably have never heard of. We generally don't think of feminist icons from the heart of Baroque painting, but...
Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón Born: July 6, 1907 Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico Known For: Painter and Political Activist Though Frida Kahlo is now one of the most well-known women painters, that wasn't always the case. She gained fame within the art community throughout her careers in the 1930s...
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