The “starving artist” trope is a combination of history, stereotyping, and the narrowing of an already competitive field. The stereotypical artist — one who sacrifices material well-being and income ...

Every year, the month of January boasts the post-holiday sales for home decor. For an opportunity to spruce up the house and ward off the winter blues with a new work of art, January offers the ...

On May 13, 1478, an Italian painter named Andrea Mantegna wrote to his employer to complain about unpaid wages. "Your Excellency," he wrote, "seeing the great renumeration of property, houses, and ...