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The article focuses on Mark Rothko, a painter who is notable for his large-scale paintings that filled-up the vision of viewers and stimulate their full attention. The pictorial space of Rothko designed to produce the Rothko effect is pointed out. Rothko's anxiousness on the misinterpretation of viewers about his works is noted. The museums where the paintings of Rothko were collected and displayed such as the Marlborough Gallery and the Phillips Collection are mentioned.

The article profiles the painting "The Young Women of Avignon," by Pablo Picasso, in connection to psychiatry. Pablo Picasso's monumental painting constituted a decisive assault on the past, on representational painting and the traditional conception of pictorial space. It is inferred that impressionism may have influenced Picasso's choice of subject matter, in which prostitution was a genre. The painting is said to be unfinished in the traditional sense, but some believe its completion reside in its psychological impact on the participant viewer.

The article describes the 18th century painting "Ophelia ("And He Will Not Come Back Again") by Arthur Hughes. According to the author, Hughes' Ophelia in the painting is not the same as the character Ophelia in William Shakespeare's play "The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark." She states that the woman in Hughes' painting epitomizes the beauty of the English Rose and presents a serene visage to the viewer.

The article focuses on the painting "An Architect's Table," by Thomas-Germain-Joseph Duvivier, which appears on the cover of the issue. The painting depicts objects as interlocking elements of a structure. The painting appears to be influenced by painter Jean Siméon Chardin as it is an allegory whose message conveys that classical design is timeless. Also discussed is how classical design can stand as a political statement, noting that royal power dominated at the time when the painting was made.

The article provides information on Spanish court painter Diego Velázquez's work called the Portrait of Francisco Lezcano--The Niño de Vallecas, which is a realistic depiction of a dwarf. According to art historians, El Niño has a diagnosis of intellectual disability based on his facial appearance. The author adds that El Niño was diagnosed not with hypothyroidism but achondroplasia, skeletal dysplasia or possibly a milder form of hypochondroplasia. The possible future treatments for achondroplasia are also discussed.

The article offers information on Ludwig Dill's painting "The Birch Grove (Birkenwald)." Dill was born in the spa town of Baden-Baden, Germany and was one of the founders of the Neu Dachau school of art. His "The Birch Grove" painting features a curving brook with shades of white shimmering on the trees. The author describes Dill as a master of plein air and landscape painting, by which he expresses his creativity and emotions. She also claims that the painting depicts a peaceful scenery.

The article focuses on the 1882 painting "In Pasture," by Julien Dupré, featured on the cover page of the April 21, 2010 issue of the publication. It mentions the interest of Dupré in painting agricultural life. An investigation of the painting shows a system of converging lines that establish emotional tension, linear perspective and geometric balance. The social meaning of the painting, which features a cow pulled with a rope by a woman, is discussed.

The article offers information on the landscape painting "Moon Landscape," created by German painter Max Beckman. Beckman emphasizes background in his landscapes. The "Moon Landscape" painting depicts the city center of Frankfurt-am-Main in Germany. It shows a bridge where people are gathered to watch the moonrise. According to the author, the painting seemed to warn viewers to be cautious about what the future may bring. A brief historical overview of the city is also presented.

The article focuses on painter Robert Delaunay and his painting of "Champs de Mars: The Red Tower." It states that Delaunay personified the Eiffel Tower, which for him is also an inhabitant of Paris, France, and he completed 10 other paintings with the tower standing at the center. Furthermore, it notes that the Eiffel Tower in Champs de Mars is said to be sitting in a sea of undulating and distorted buildings, and was either side by other buildings to form an arch.

The article presents an overview of the artistic styles and themes which are seen in the portrait "Spring," which was painted by noted Italian artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo in 1573. A discussion of Arcimboldo's artistic creations and success,and of his involvement with paintings that had been commissioned by religious institutions, is presented. Arcimboldo's composite portrait of Rudolf II as Vertumnus, god of seasonal change, which is considered by many to be Arcimboldo's greatest work, is discussed.

The article critiques the Claude Monet painting "Morning at Antibes." The work, which was painted in 1888, has a color palette similar to "Bend in the Epte River near Giverny" and the "Antibes" painting exhibits a low horizon which is related to the 17th-century Dutch composition technique. Biographical information is given for Monet (1840-1926), who searched for artistic motifs in France during a restless period after the death of Camille. Guy de Maupassant suggested that Monet was a stalker of beauty.

The article focuses on the life of Swiss-born French artist, Félix Vallotton (1865-1925). The style he used in woodcuts, an art that he helped revive, was also used in his paintings. The characteristics of order, color, and distance between the two subjects in "The Sick Patient (Hélène)Châtenay) are discussed. Biographical information is given. The painting is critiqued. The title of his novel is given. The cause of his death is mentioned.