A critic accused Whistler of “flinging paint at the public” when he saw this painting, so Whistler sued him. Whistler, Nocturne in Black and Gold: The ... by Meg Floryan
Sargent studied the work of Velázquez, and those lessons paid off in this painting of a Bostonian’s daughters. John Singer Sargent, The Daughters of Edward ... by Meg Floryan
This dramatic dance scene captures a moment in time on an enormous scale. John Singer Sargent, El Jaleo by Meg Floryan
It was all fun and games until the artist painted a woman’s bare shoulder and showed it to a scandalized public. John Singer Sargent, Madame X (Madame Pierre ... by Meg Floryan
Nothing says “I love you” like depicting your girlfriend as a “prop” without mood, personality, or expression! Whistler, Symphony in White, No. 1: The ... by Meg Floryan
Men in suits cut open a leg while their teacher holds a bloody, gloveless hand aloft. Gross indeed. Thomas Eakins, The Gross Clinic and ... by Meg Floryan
Eakins’ serene river scene celebrates a personal friend as well as an interest in masculine athleticism. Thomas Eakins, The Champion Single Sculls (Max ... by Meg Floryan