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Today’s ArtDrop is a nocturnal landscape oil painting by Albert Bierstadt titled ‘Campfire Site, Yosemite from 1873.
The image features one of Bierstadt’s majestic wilderness landscapes of the American West. In the lower left corner we have a party of explorers resting overnight.
The image features one of Bierstadt’s majestic wilderness landscapes of the American West. In the lower left corner we have a party of explorers resting overnight.
December 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is a nocturnal landscape oil painting by Albert Bierstadt titled ‘Campfire Site, Yosemite from 1873.
The image features one of Bierstadt’s majestic wilderness landscapes of the American West. In the lower left corner we have a party of explorers resting overnight.
The image features one of Bierstadt’s majestic wilderness landscapes of the American West. In the lower left corner we have a party of explorers resting overnight.
Ah, yeah. Today’s ArtDrop is ‘Fire Alight’ from 1936, an oil painting by Stanley Spencer.
The image shows a closeup of a blazing fireplace. The fittings of the hearth surround look like antique ornamental ironwork. Directly in front of the raging fire is a music stand.
The image shows a closeup of a blazing fireplace. The fittings of the hearth surround look like antique ornamental ironwork. Directly in front of the raging fire is a music stand.
December 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Ah, yeah. Today’s ArtDrop is ‘Fire Alight’ from 1936, an oil painting by Stanley Spencer.
The image shows a closeup of a blazing fireplace. The fittings of the hearth surround look like antique ornamental ironwork. Directly in front of the raging fire is a music stand.
The image shows a closeup of a blazing fireplace. The fittings of the hearth surround look like antique ornamental ironwork. Directly in front of the raging fire is a music stand.
Today’s ArtDrop is ‘Cocktails’ by Archibald Motley painted in 1926.
The image shows a group of five ladies amicably conversing around a big round table covered in a white tablecloth. They are all in dresses and wear hats. Each lady has a drink in tall stemware glasses.
The image shows a group of five ladies amicably conversing around a big round table covered in a white tablecloth. They are all in dresses and wear hats. Each lady has a drink in tall stemware glasses.
December 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is ‘Cocktails’ by Archibald Motley painted in 1926.
The image shows a group of five ladies amicably conversing around a big round table covered in a white tablecloth. They are all in dresses and wear hats. Each lady has a drink in tall stemware glasses.
The image shows a group of five ladies amicably conversing around a big round table covered in a white tablecloth. They are all in dresses and wear hats. Each lady has a drink in tall stemware glasses.
Today’s ArtDrop is ‘Decorating the Fireplace’ a Christmas card illustration by Edward Gorey from the 20th century.
In this image we see a family in 1920’s fashion in a comfortable parlor decorating their fireplace for Xmas. A cat naps on top of a wingback chair as a boy hands his mom an ornament.
In this image we see a family in 1920’s fashion in a comfortable parlor decorating their fireplace for Xmas. A cat naps on top of a wingback chair as a boy hands his mom an ornament.
December 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is ‘Decorating the Fireplace’ a Christmas card illustration by Edward Gorey from the 20th century.
In this image we see a family in 1920’s fashion in a comfortable parlor decorating their fireplace for Xmas. A cat naps on top of a wingback chair as a boy hands his mom an ornament.
In this image we see a family in 1920’s fashion in a comfortable parlor decorating their fireplace for Xmas. A cat naps on top of a wingback chair as a boy hands his mom an ornament.
Today’s ArtDrop is a hand-colored lithograph on paper from 1862 by Currier and Ives. The illustration is called ‘The Soldiers Home, The Vision’.
The image shows a lovely young lady asleep on a daybed with her feet toward a fireplace to the left.
The image shows a lovely young lady asleep on a daybed with her feet toward a fireplace to the left.
December 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is a hand-colored lithograph on paper from 1862 by Currier and Ives. The illustration is called ‘The Soldiers Home, The Vision’.
The image shows a lovely young lady asleep on a daybed with her feet toward a fireplace to the left.
The image shows a lovely young lady asleep on a daybed with her feet toward a fireplace to the left.
Today’s ArtDrop is a hand-tinted book plate from William Blake’s romantic book of visionary poetry called ‘Europe a Prophecy’. Copies were first printed in 1794.
December 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is a hand-tinted book plate from William Blake’s romantic book of visionary poetry called ‘Europe a Prophecy’. Copies were first printed in 1794.
Today’s ArtDrop is an illustration called “Prehistoric Men Making Fire” from a 19th French book about early humans by Louis Figuier. The caption says ”Making fire with friction”.
December 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is an illustration called “Prehistoric Men Making Fire” from a 19th French book about early humans by Louis Figuier. The caption says ”Making fire with friction”.
Today’s ArtDrop is an 18th century social satire oil painting by William Hogarth “Marriage a la Mode” or “La tête à tête” from 1743.
A married couple are sitting near a dwindling fireplace after hosting a gambling card party.
A married couple are sitting near a dwindling fireplace after hosting a gambling card party.
December 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is an 18th century social satire oil painting by William Hogarth “Marriage a la Mode” or “La tête à tête” from 1743.
A married couple are sitting near a dwindling fireplace after hosting a gambling card party.
A married couple are sitting near a dwindling fireplace after hosting a gambling card party.
Today’s ArtDrop is a Dutch oil painting, 'Interior with a Family and Two Nurses before a Fire' by Cornelius de Man, c. 1670.
The image shows a busy winter well-to-do household where activity surrounds the care of infant twins.
The image shows a busy winter well-to-do household where activity surrounds the care of infant twins.
December 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is a Dutch oil painting, 'Interior with a Family and Two Nurses before a Fire' by Cornelius de Man, c. 1670.
The image shows a busy winter well-to-do household where activity surrounds the care of infant twins.
The image shows a busy winter well-to-do household where activity surrounds the care of infant twins.
Today’s ArtDrop is a surrealist oil painting by René Magritte from 1938 called ‘Time Transfixed’. It is in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
December 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is a surrealist oil painting by René Magritte from 1938 called ‘Time Transfixed’. It is in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Today’s ArtDrop is an oil on canvas by Gustav Klimt titled ‘Lady by the Fireplace.’
The image shows the a lady reclining in front of an implied fireplace. She is in profile facing left where a red ochre glow emanates.
The image shows the a lady reclining in front of an implied fireplace. She is in profile facing left where a red ochre glow emanates.
December 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is an oil on canvas by Gustav Klimt titled ‘Lady by the Fireplace.’
The image shows the a lady reclining in front of an implied fireplace. She is in profile facing left where a red ochre glow emanates.
The image shows the a lady reclining in front of an implied fireplace. She is in profile facing left where a red ochre glow emanates.
Today’s ArtDrop is an illustration from a 14th-century Latin translation of a 10th-century Arabic health manual. The artist is unknown.
December 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is an illustration from a 14th-century Latin translation of a 10th-century Arabic health manual. The artist is unknown.
Today’s ArtDrop is an interior scene and figure study by Félix Vallotton, ’Nude in Front of a Stove’, from 1900.
The image has a startling clarity that feels timeless. This work could have been painted yesterday.
The image has a startling clarity that feels timeless. This work could have been painted yesterday.
December 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is an interior scene and figure study by Félix Vallotton, ’Nude in Front of a Stove’, from 1900.
The image has a startling clarity that feels timeless. This work could have been painted yesterday.
The image has a startling clarity that feels timeless. This work could have been painted yesterday.
Today’s ArtDrop is a visionary watercolor landscape ‘Arctic Owl and Winter Moon’ by Charles Burchfield from 1960.
The image shows a moonlit clearing in a snowy forest. The trees in the background encircle the clearing like the apse of a cathedral.
The image shows a moonlit clearing in a snowy forest. The trees in the background encircle the clearing like the apse of a cathedral.
December 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is a visionary watercolor landscape ‘Arctic Owl and Winter Moon’ by Charles Burchfield from 1960.
The image shows a moonlit clearing in a snowy forest. The trees in the background encircle the clearing like the apse of a cathedral.
The image shows a moonlit clearing in a snowy forest. The trees in the background encircle the clearing like the apse of a cathedral.
Today’s ArtDrop is a dramatic romantic oil painting called “A Lion Attacking a Horse” by George Stubbs.
The image shows a terrified white horse in the bottom right of a mountainous and turbulent wilderness landscape. A lion has sprung upon his back and has hold of his throat.
The image shows a terrified white horse in the bottom right of a mountainous and turbulent wilderness landscape. A lion has sprung upon his back and has hold of his throat.
December 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Today’s ArtDrop is a dramatic romantic oil painting called “A Lion Attacking a Horse” by George Stubbs.
The image shows a terrified white horse in the bottom right of a mountainous and turbulent wilderness landscape. A lion has sprung upon his back and has hold of his throat.
The image shows a terrified white horse in the bottom right of a mountainous and turbulent wilderness landscape. A lion has sprung upon his back and has hold of his throat.
Today’s ArtDrop is David Sprigg’s contemporary sculpture ‘Astra’. The image is from the artist’s website: davidspriggs.art/portfolio/as...
December 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is David Sprigg’s contemporary sculpture ‘Astra’. The image is from the artist’s website: davidspriggs.art/portfolio/as...
It's 30 degrees in Chicago. We have a full pot of bolognese, a loaf of garlic bread, it's overcast..and we're wearing sunglasses.
December 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
It's 30 degrees in Chicago. We have a full pot of bolognese, a loaf of garlic bread, it's overcast..and we're wearing sunglasses.
CyberMonday’s ArtDrop is a curated contemporary online exhibition of artwork about the human impact of malware, ‘Museum of Malware Art’, by WithSecure Computer Consultants from Helsinki Finland. Check out their exhibits at www2.withsecure.com/en/experienc...
December 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
CyberMonday’s ArtDrop is a curated contemporary online exhibition of artwork about the human impact of malware, ‘Museum of Malware Art’, by WithSecure Computer Consultants from Helsinki Finland. Check out their exhibits at www2.withsecure.com/en/experienc...
Today’s ArtDrop is a post-impressionist oil painting portrait of ‘Raminou Sitting on a Cloth’ by Suzanne Valadon from 1920.
November 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is a post-impressionist oil painting portrait of ‘Raminou Sitting on a Cloth’ by Suzanne Valadon from 1920.
Today’s ArtDrop is the 'Winter Egg, 1913’ created as a gift for a member for the Romanov family by the House of Fabergé.
The photo shows a sweet little basket of yellow and white flowers made out of precious metals and gemstones.
The photo shows a sweet little basket of yellow and white flowers made out of precious metals and gemstones.
November 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is the 'Winter Egg, 1913’ created as a gift for a member for the Romanov family by the House of Fabergé.
The photo shows a sweet little basket of yellow and white flowers made out of precious metals and gemstones.
The photo shows a sweet little basket of yellow and white flowers made out of precious metals and gemstones.
Black Friday’s ArtDrop is a contemporary black water installation called ‘Descension’ by Anish Kapoor.
November 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Black Friday’s ArtDrop is a contemporary black water installation called ‘Descension’ by Anish Kapoor.
Blessings and Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!
November 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Blessings and Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!
Thanksgiving’s ArtDrop is a Romantic oil painting from 1820 ‘Belshazzar’s Feast’ by John Martin. This painting lives at Yale University’s Center for British Art. I want to go visit it.
This painting looks like a fantasy architectural rendering from an epic video game.
This painting looks like a fantasy architectural rendering from an epic video game.
November 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Thanksgiving’s ArtDrop is a Romantic oil painting from 1820 ‘Belshazzar’s Feast’ by John Martin. This painting lives at Yale University’s Center for British Art. I want to go visit it.
This painting looks like a fantasy architectural rendering from an epic video game.
This painting looks like a fantasy architectural rendering from an epic video game.
Today’s ArtDrop is a feminist installation created from 1974-79 by Judy Chicago called ‘The Dinner Party.’
The installation consists of a triangular banqueting table set with 39 distinct place settings & embellished runners that celebrate the work and memorialize important women in western history.
The installation consists of a triangular banqueting table set with 39 distinct place settings & embellished runners that celebrate the work and memorialize important women in western history.
November 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Today’s ArtDrop is a feminist installation created from 1974-79 by Judy Chicago called ‘The Dinner Party.’
The installation consists of a triangular banqueting table set with 39 distinct place settings & embellished runners that celebrate the work and memorialize important women in western history.
The installation consists of a triangular banqueting table set with 39 distinct place settings & embellished runners that celebrate the work and memorialize important women in western history.