William De Morgan’s decontextualization of the arts of the Islamic Middle East.
In the nineteenth century, British artists and designers adopted the art of the Islamic Middle East, taking principles they perceived to be ‘creditable’ and applying…
Author: Jade
Edmonia Lewis: the sculptor you should know
Portrait of Edmonia Lewis, c. 1870. Courtesy of Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. The achievements and talents of Mary Edmonia Lewis are more than…