More Than Meets the Eye: Decoding the Portraits of Lewis Ives
I’m excited to share a new piece I wrote for the Michigan State Capitol Arts collection! I took a deep dive into the work of Lewis Ives to see if there was more to his portraits than meets the eye. As it turns out, a closer look reveals he was actually ahead of his time, blending traditional painting with modern photographic shortcuts to create those portraits designed to be treasured for generations. If you’ve ever wondered how 19th-century artists managed to capture such incredible detail, you can read my full breakdown of his "modern" secrets here: