But the painter Joseph Stella (1877-1946) looked to nature for respite, escaping his Manhattan studio to visit the New York Botanical Garden and to paint in southern Italy, where he grew up.

"Each shade embodies the beauty and purpose of nature's most remarkable designs, inviting us to speak boldly and live harmoniously in spaces that feel vibrant and alive." Under the Sea: Evoking ...

Barreto works in series using various media— acrylic, ink, mixed media, oils. Her love for art drives her to regularly paint ...