The School of Athens (1511) may be the most famous fresco in the world after the Sistine Chapel ceiling. That’s fitting since they were...

There is very strong interplay between art and religion in just about every culture I know anything about. Here is an Ancient Aztec (or...

John Singer Sargent is the greatest portrait painter who ever lived. Change my mind. If you’re familiar with Sargent, you may wonder why...

I’m sure you know this face. For about the last century, Girl with a Pearl Earring (1665) has reigned as Johannes Vermeer’s most famous...

My art history bias tends towards Europe. We all have our areas of interest and that’s mine. But obviously there is a much wider world of...

This sculpture is predominantly known as The Winged Victory of Samothrace, as in Samothrace the Aegean island. You’ll also hear it called...

Let's go back to prehistory for art history today. The Dordogne region in France is home to some really awesome cave drawings dating from...

In honor of Mother’s Day weekend here’s the painting everyone knows as Whistler’s Mother by James McNeill Whistler. His title was...

Here’s a way to think about looking at art. When you see a piece you like, try to describe it as either beautiful or sublime. If...

It’s been a week so we think it’s time for another post. This one is a lesser known painting and a fun story. The Lion and the Mouse is a...

We’re hopping across time and space from last week’s Renaissance Italy to 20th century America for this week’s art post. You’re looking...

We like two similar sculptures by Michelangelo, the Madonna of Bruges (1505) and the Pieta (1499). As with all art, there are a lot of...

We can't host events at the gallery right now but we can reflect on art all we want. We love thinking about the differences between Van...

We are really proud of our annual tradition hosting an exhibit that focuses on the experiences of veterans. This is our fourth year at...

Tonight we open our annual summer VAAL exhibit with a bang. Since the exhibit is dedicated to the power of music we decided music had to...

I should probably blog more often but time doesn't allow for that, so blog posts are just for special occasions. We've got just one of...

​ We are really proud of our annual tradition hosting an exhibit that focuses on the experiences of veterans. It opens with a reception...

Our first show of 2018 opens with a reception March 3rd, from 6 to 9 pm. Common Side Effects & Similar Figures will feature work in a...

This month we will host our second annual art exhibit dedicated to veterans. Mighty & Humble: An Artistic Tribute to Veterans will open...

I'm WAY late to blogging about our current exhibition. Under One Sky is our first ever photography exhibit at the gallery, it opened with...