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Walt Disney's first full-length animated film is famous for many reasons: its sophisticated background artwork and human modeling; a story that proved audiences could sustain interest for more than a few minutes. Not least, it was wildly profitable:…

About the ArtistBorn Mabel Jacque Williamson in Cincinnati, OH, Dwight was one of the more controversial and prolific lithographers of her time. She studied painting at the Hopkins School of Art in San Francisco, CA in her twenties, travelling to…

Figure Subject is a print that showcases a nude woman looking off as she rests her arms and stands on a windy brick ground, barefoot. Wiltz plays with perspective by not having the road directly lead to the background--he even has the supposed ground…

A gray sky overlooks the main street of a small mountain town, rendered by Prestipino with flat shapes and minimal shading. The unrealistic proportions and perspective in the painting give the image a visual appearance that evokes American folk art,…

The most popular board game of the 1930s began as an inspiration of writer, actor, political activist and anti-monopolist Lizzie Magie, who created the Landlord Gamein 1903 as an educational tool. Players traveled around a square board, hoping to…

About the Artist: Born in Milwaukee, WI, Schardt studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and then the Art Students League in New York. His works were exhibited at the Federal Gallery and the Municipal Art Gallery. Beginning in the 1935 Schardt began…

Screenshot from Henry Selick's animated film Coraline (2009) shows the bored protagonist, wandering around a new home to which her family has relocated, momentarily intrigued by her mother's souvenir snow globe. It plays an important role later in…

A crowd of young faces steal the spotlight in Children’s Theatre. The children are energetic, with several of them seemingly unable to sit still. The lively group is separated by rows of seats, which adds containment to the otherwise hectic scene.…