For February, we’ve selected this exquisite portrait of the actor, John Philip Kemble (1757-1823), which was painted by Sir William Beechey in 1798. Kemble was born into a theatrical family and par...
Figurative painter, Jack Ford, creates portraits that capture more than simply a likeness alone. With fleshy skin tones, courageous lighting, and a gentle line - his figures come alive with a sense...
Enter our monthly competition to win £200 and see your work in our gallery here at Brave. Every month, we’re asking artists to create a version of a historic portrait in their own style. It should ...
If, like us, you’re an avid fan of Sky’s Landscape Artist Of The Year then you’ll be delighted to learn a little more about Jen Gash, the winner in 2018. Jen’s landscapes sit somewhere between lite...
Count Andrei Volkonsky, second son of an aristocratic Russian family, which means he has three choices: the military, the Church, or dissipation. After taking a near-fatal wound at Borodino he wil...
"Oh, Sophie, you must always wear your bonnet or straw hat while outdoors to protect yourself from taches de rousseur, or Freckles as the English would say. Besides, mon amour..." her mother contin...
This man doesn’t know it, but he was quietly observed for many years by Balzac, who through his imagination turned him into the old man named Père Goriot, the subject of one of his greatest novels.
We asked Dutch artist, Chantal Van Houten, to discuss five paintings that have inspired her expressive style and approach. She's selected works by Jan Mankes, George Hendrik Breitner, Francis Bacon...
