Despite his highly original style — which blended influences from Italy and Flanders — little is actually known about Bernardo Cavallino (1616–1656). We do know that he was born in Naples, that he probably...
In the last fifteen years Vanessa Paschakarnis has honed her skills and developed her own techniques to create human-scale sculptures using a variety of traditional materials s uch as bronze, plaster and stone...
For a body of work that features everything from painting to performance art to sculpture pairing the mundane with the macabre, Jean Benoît has sometimes been called the “Last Surrealist.”
These exquisite candlesticks were likely the work of enamel painter Jean de Court’s workshop. Unfortunately, we know little about him, or about the family business which would become known for its fine enamels.
Flora and Fauna: 400 Years of Artists Inspired by Nature is now on view at the Surrey Art Gallery in British Columbia. Exploring how Nature — in all its richness and diversity — has served as the artist’s muse...
From ghosts to fairies to tales of giant squid attacking fishing boats, Newfoundland is a place where folklore and legend often blend together, reflecting the island’s history, while providing a way to...
NGC Magazine’s new series gives readers an inside look at works selected by our curators from the National Gallery’s permanent collection. Featuring everything from little-known works to masterpieces, Your...
There is something compelling about a work of art that can play tricks with both mind and body. Saskatchewan artist Neil Campbell’s work Boom, Boom (1993) — two giant circles painted on walls that sit at 90...
