Many artists who made their names in figurative work are now creating a different sort of portrait. By Amanda Fortini IN EARLY 2021, Jordan Casteel, the painter known for her tender, exquisitely ...

Where would Van Gogh be without sunflowers? Monet without water lilies? Or O’Keeffe without her close-ups of black irises, whose voluptuous contours reminded some people (to Georgia’s great annoyance!

If still-life painting is the art of arresting decay, then it makes a lot of sense that Rachel Ruysch grew up to become one of the greatest still-life painters in the history of art. In the 17th ...

TOLEDO - The Dutch painter Rachel Ruysch won the lottery twice — in 1713 and 1723. Most people will be happy for you if you win the lottery once - even if you’re already quite well off, as Ruysch was.

Cathy FitzGerald takes a closer look at a masterpiece by Rachel Ruysch. Follow the link from the BBC Radio 4 website to explore a high-resolution image as you listen. Show more A three-part series for ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A long, close look at what's hiding in the undergrowth of Rachel Ruysch's bold and beautiful flower painting What's hiding in the undergrowth of Rachel Ruysch's bold and beautiful flower painting?