The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,with conquering limbs astride from land to land;Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall standa… Read More »The Mother of Exiles and a Beacon of Hope
The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently acquired “Bélizaire and the Frey Children,” a 19th-century Louisiana portrait with a secret. For more than 100 years the… Read More »His Name Was Bélizaire
Late spring/early summer has three very important, major holidays that occur in short order — Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and July 4th. Each of these holidays… Read More »The Statue of Liberty
Jansen is a painter and mixed-media artist who brings a very global perspective to his work. He is influenced by graffiti artists or ‘writers’ in… Read More »Marcus Jansen
Looking at his works and reading his biography was uplifting. Pippin was a noted American folk artist known for his compositions of African American life,… Read More »Horace Pippin
Homer apprenticed as a graphic designer from the age of 19. Although photography had been developed before the war began, it was not a viable… Read More »Winslow Homer
Do you think of: According to the Associated Press, “The holiday stems from the American Civil War, which killed more than 600,000 service members —… Read More »Memorial Day Weekend
My name is Simone Bouyer, and I am honored and humbled to have been selected as the new Board President of HAVarts. This new organization… Read More »HAVarts Elects Board President
There’s something about a well painted landscape that draws us in, quiets our minds, and brings us to a peaceful place. There are three general… Read More »Landscape Portraiture
Landscape imagery has dominated Richard Mayhew’s long career, serving as a metaphor for his emotions and as a link to his Cherokee, Shinnecock, and African… Read More »The Brilliance of Richard Mayhew