A British artist recently accused a Chinese painter at the China Academy of Arts of plagiarizing several of her works, raising concerns over the proliferation of plagiarism in the Chinese art field in recent years. British artist Seana Gavin’s April 30 Instagram post showed a drawing of Chinese painter Xu Bacheng that closely resembled Gavin’s…

An international painting competition is more than a place for storied artists to win prizes; it’s one where artists can gain valuable insight from their peers, in an atelier-like setting, just like the old masters once did. For artists Haiyan Kong and Paula Wilson, the NTD International Figure Painting Competition was also a place to…

An international painting competition is more than a place for storied artists to win prizes; it’s one where artists can gain valuable insight from their peers, in an atelier-like setting, just like the old masters once did. For artists Haiyan Kong and Paula Wilson, the NTD International Figure Painting Competition was also a place to…

Traditionally, the most revered works of art focused on portraying virtues like benevolence, bravery, sacrifice, and righteousness, thereby capturing the brilliance of humanity on canvas for posterity. One such unique platform dedicated to reviving these fading essentials of mankind and upholding the traditional art of realistic oil painting is NTD Television’s International Figure Painting Competition (NIFPC)….

When in Rome, look up to the heavens in the nave of the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola and you’ll be in for a sweet surprise, as the lofty heights of heaven appear as real as you and I. Yet builders didn’t construct the nave’s dome and vaulted ceiling; lay Jesuit brother Andrea Pozzo…

For both art and history lovers, the name of Anthony van Dyck and the royal court of England’s King Charles I are inseparable. Few artists have historically influenced the popular image of a particular era as much as van Dyck. While it is taken for granted that the relationship between artist and king is a…

In the painting “Christmas Morning,” a humble Austrian family gathers together while the children discover their modest presents. In Austrian tradition, children put their shoes on the windowsill in hopes that St. Nicholas will leave them simple gifts if they’ve been good. A realist painter, Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller shows us an intimate family scene. Waldmüller (1793–1865), was…

British artist Julie Rhodes paints massive canvases that feature larger-than-life-size wild cats that are so realistic, the majestic beasts seem to be transported right into the room. Through her ferocious feline paintings, Rhodes hopes to instill “the feeling of being stood in the presence of a lion or a tiger for a moment in time,”…

Why are human beings attracted to beauty? However we explain the pull, beauty draws us. It engages the eyes, tantalizes the intellect, and elevates the spirit. It reminds us of the excellence of nature, life, and creation. The effulgence of creation points to a marvelous creator. Beauty offers a respite from the tedious; it transports…

It is the night of December 25, 1776, and ice fills the Delaware River. The men of the Continental Army shiver as they cross under cover of night, on their way to engage Hessian troops at Trenton, New Jersey. Standing in the boat is a resolute George Washington, face steeled for the battle to come….