Orientalism
4 articles
Painting
A Critical History of Orientalist Painting
Orientalist painting encompasses a vast and diverse geography, from North Africa to the Middle East, long fueling the We…
Painting
The Death of Sardanapalus: An In-Depth Look at Delacroix's Scandalous Masterpiece
Presented at the Salon of 1827, Eugène Delacroix's monumental painting, 'The Death of Sardanapalus,' initially provoked …
Drawing
Alexandre Bida: A Life of Art, Faith, and Travel
This article presents personal memories of the artist Alexandre Bida (1813-1895), a prominent figure of the mid-19th cen…
Drawing
Léon Bakst and the Revolution of Color in Theatrical Design
Four years after the Paris debut of Boris Godounow, the influence of Russian decorators on French stage design is undeni…