Rachel Ruysch: The Woman Who Outsold Rembrandt
Art History

Rachel Ruysch: The Woman Who Outsold Rembrandt

What does it take to become the most celebrated flower painter in Europe, raise ten children, and still be producing masterworks in your eighties? Read on to find out more about Rachel Ruysch, one of the Dutch Golden Age’s most remarkable artists. 
How Nature Influenced William Morris’s Timeless Designs
Art History

How Nature Influenced William Morris’s Timeless Designs

William Morris (1834 – 1896) was a multifaceted creative figure known for his work as a textile designer, poet, artist, writer, and socialist advocate. He was pivotal in reviving traditional British textile craftsmanship and production techniques, read on to find out how nature inspired him!