Henry F Farny was a son of a political refugee born in Alsace, France. His family moved to Pennsylvania when he was six years old. When he was young, he had a friendly relationship with the people of the Seneca tribe in the nearby vicinity to where he lived. Thereafter, he developed a life-long fascination … Read more

You have probably heard that a picture is worth a thousand words. But you can’t really grasp the essence of it unless you come across an illustration that communicates a story, a message, or a feeling. What is most meaningful in art has nothing to do with the canvas, structure or the hue of colors. … Read more

Eugene de Blaas was a an Italian painter born in 1843 he is best known for his works painted in the Academic Classic style. When most of us think of Italian art, we tend to think of the Old Masters. Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raphael, Vasari – the names of the Italian Renaissance loom large. But part … Read more