While many women artists throughout history have made significant contributions, Lavinia Fontana (1552-1614) is widely considered the first woman in Western art history to be a professional artist, running her own studio and gaining recognition outside of court or convent settings.

McQuarrie’s futuristic art style solidified the backing of 20th Century Fox to produce one of the biggest Films in history. He influenced the way Darth Vader, C3P0, Yoda and other characters looked, as well as the appearance of Tatooine, The Death Star, Cloud City and other settings in the original Star Wars trilogy.

Claude Monet’s beautiful gardens in Giverny once caused him to curse out an entire town. The impressionist would go on to paint his famous water lily paintings in the serene setting, but navigation the small French commune’s bureaucracy proved stressful.

In honor of Black History Month, we feature the first two African Americans who painted the portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama, which was commissioned by the Smithsonian, Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald.

Explore the story of JMW Turner’s rebellious spirit and revolutionary masterpieces that were shaped by the Industrial Revolution.

Wolfgang Beltracchi is a notorious German art forger who became famous for producing and selling forged paintings by renowned artists, such as Max Ernst, Fernand Léger, Heinrich Campendonk, and others. Born on February 4, 1951, as Wolfgang Fischer, Beltracchi and his wife, Helene, orchestrated an extensive art forgery operation for decades before being caught in 2010.

In 1948 Hallmark released a line of Christmas Cards featuring works by artists throughout history. Salvador Dali's images proved a bit too avant-garde for the traditional American consumer.

This is our new feature for the Grand Art Club website. The Communications Committee is thrilled to introduce this exciting new section created to keep you informed.