Art Prints

Text on the tag: Although faded in time, originally the roses were more pink in shade. Van Gogh regarded all blossoming flowers as being filled wit...

Text on the tag: Japanese woodblock prints exercised a lasting influence on Van Gogh. The iris flower in Japanese art is a motif said to purify evi...

Text on the tag: In a Shakespearean play, a character requests wine with toast in it, which was a common practice at the time due to the bad qualit...

Text on the tag: An acronym is a form of abbreviation of several words in such a way that the abbreviation itself forms a pronounceable word. An ex...

Text on the tag: An acronym is a form of abbreviation of several words in such a way that the abbreviation itself forms a pronounceable word. An e...

Text on the tag: Avocado trees need love! They do not self-pollinate, and need another avocado tree close by to bear fruits. For the Aztec, the avo...

Text on the tag: Thymus vulgaris is a small perennial of the mint family producing small flowers. The dried leaves, thyme, symbolised courage in an...

Text on the tag: The physical activity from gardening improves endurance, strength, mobility, flexibility, whilst having the added benefit of getti...

Text on the tag: Many ancient cultures believed that smoke carried prayers to the heavens, which is why today we make wishes before blowing out bir...

Text on the tag: Tea is an integral part of British culture, and ‘My cup of tea’ is just one of the many tea-related phrases commonly used in the ...

Text on the tag: Hosting the largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world, the museum buildings were designed by Gerrit Rie...

Text on the tag: People were using ceramic teapots 11,000 ago in Asia and the Middle East. This custom didn't reach the West until much later, as t...

Text on the tag: The first mention of the cupcake can be traced as far back as 1796. Written by Amelia Simmons in American Cookery, there is a reci...

Text on the tag: GPS has revolutionised navigation. Some thought it would threaten to make the magnetic compass obsolete - not so! GPS indicates po...

Text on the tag: The flight of a Champagne cork is part of the fun and the glamour of drinking Champagne, which can reach a speed of around 40 mph ...

Text on the tag: Tea bags were invented in the United States back in 1908 by Thomas Sullivan who created small silk bags for giving samples of tea...

Text on the tag: In case you have the urge to build a structure for a Champagne cascade, the optimum measurements are as follows: Base level with 6...

Text on the tag: The stained glass window, made around 1901 at Tiffany Studios, refers to Peter 5:4: “And when the chief shepherd appears, you will...

Text on the tag: It is commonly said that cats have nine lives, and in some countries seven. This is perhaps due to their perceived durability and ...

Text on the tag: A play on the Latin phrase “carpe diem”, usually translated as “seize the day”. The extended version of the phrase “carpe diem, q...

Text on the tag: There are people who are afraid of wine. There is even a name for those around the world who hate wine - “oenophobia”. In contrast...

Text on the tag: Full name of Giovanni Antonio Canal, the notable Italian painter Canaletto worked in London from 1746 to 1756 painting many of Lo...

Text on the tag: The face of the Great Clock was installed in the tower in April 1859 which initially malfunctioned as the cast-iron minute hands w...

Text on the tag: The centrepiece of the Palm House is a gigantic Jurassic cycad with a four metre wide trunk. Collected in the early 1770s, it is t...

Text on the tag: Painted in 1875 by Monet, this iconic portrait is of his wife Camille and their son Jean. The strong upward perspective, he create...

Text on the tag: The painting illustrates Revelation 3:20: "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door,...

Text on the tag: Monet painted over 30 variations of the same motif, and 20 were exhibited in 1895. Art historian Paul Hayes Tucker, writes: "Monet...

Text on the tag: Monet was a passionate horticulturist and in 1893 he purchased a property near Giverny and built his water lilies garden. In 1899...

Text on the tag: Monet primarily worked outdoors throughout the 1860s and 1870s. Impressionists had observed that objects in strong light lose defi...

Text on the tag: Monet produced around 200 paintings of the waterlily pond of his home in Giverny. Depicted solely of an expanse of water, the pain...

Text on the tag: Monet is quoted to have said: "the richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my inspiration. [...] Perhaps my originalit...

Text on the tag: Depicted is Monet's first wife Camille Doncieux. Prior to their marriage, she had been his mistress whilst serving as a model. Ca...

Text on the tag: Capturing the hustle and bustle of Parisian life, the use of short and quick brushstrokes creates simply the "impression" of the c...

Text on the tag: Prayer is a powerful method of expressing gratitude or guidance. Research has also confirmed that the act results in a better and...

Text on the tag: The Gallery was established in 1824 as a response to the increase of art purchases by the British government. Based first at the f...

Text on the tag: The painting depicts the landscape seen from the bank of the Rhône, a couple minutes walk from the Yellow House where Van Gogh was...