When Leonardo da Vinci painted The Last Supper, he provisioned Christ and his apostles with a meal fit for Renaissance nobility. Instead of limiting himself to a menu of bread and wine – or even the ...

His book Watercress was awarded the 2022 Caldecott Medal, conferred by the American Library Association as a top honor to one artist of an American picture book for children each year. Written by ...

Some 20 watercolor illustrations featuring Jiangnan elements and culture of towns along the Grand Canal will meet the public online in the exhibition Shuiyun Liuguang on Zhiliao Online Exhibition ...

The Return of the Buffalo Herd, painted by Edward and Charles Detmold, hangs at Bateman's in East Sussex in honor of the book's 130th anniversary. National Trust Images / James Dobson An original ...

An original watercolor illustration for the cover of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, 1997—the first book in J.K. Rowling’s hit series—could sell for US$600,000 at a Sotheby’s auction this ...

The iconic watercolor, penned by English illustrator Thomas Taylor in 1997, surpassed the pre-sale estimate of between $400,000 and $600,000, becoming the most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold at ...

In the early 20th century, artists experimented with color and less realistic dimensions, and mixed the worlds of Eastern and Western mythologies. Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen, working in Europe ...

Inside: Christmas Bingo Cards for Kids When you need a festive activity that’s easy to prep, fun for kids, and works for ...

Lots of people have ideas for children’s books, but lacking the talent or skill to illustrate them, the books remain ideas. That’s where Sandy Winborn, of Davenport, has a distinct advantage. She is a ...

The original illustration for the cover of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone will go to auction in June. Sotheby's When 23-year-old Thomas Taylor was commissioned to create the cover art for a ...