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Kho said the peony holds symbolic importance in East Asia. "The origin goes back to China's 618―907 Tang Dynasty when the Tang court discovered the beauty of the peony and the flower came to symbolize ...

Many artists who made their names in figurative work are now creating a different sort of portrait. By Amanda Fortini IN EARLY 2021, Jordan Casteel, the painter known for her tender, exquisitely ...

Cathy FitzGerald takes a closer look at a masterpiece by Rachel Ruysch. Follow the link from the BBC Radio 4 website to explore a high-resolution image as you listen. Show more A three-part series for ...

With public art collections closed we are bringing the art to you, exploring highlights from across the country in partnership with Art UK. Today’s pick: Cambridge’s Stoneware Vase of Flowers by Jan ...

BELOVED for her beautiful paintings and prints of cats and flowers, Elizabeth Blackadder, who has died aged 89, was a shy, dedicated artist who made history as the first woman to be elected to both ...

A long, close look at what's hiding in the undergrowth of Rachel Ruysch's bold and beautiful flower painting What's hiding in the undergrowth of Rachel Ruysch's bold and beautiful flower painting?