May 2004

Inspiration: “Rosa Siega,” by Luke Fildes
At the age of 17, Fildes became a student at the Warrington School of Art. Fildes moved to the South Kensington…

Inspiration: “The Picture Book,” by William Brymner
THE PICTURE BOOKWilliam Brymner1898CanadianWatercolor, oil and resin on linenNational Gallery of Canada *** Born in Greenock, Scotland, the son of Douglas Brymner the first Dominion Archivist and…

Inspiration: “After The Misdeed,” by Jean Béraud
Jean Béraud’s After the Misdeed is a powerful exploration of human emotion, morality, and the societal expectations of its time. Renowned…

How to Teach Cartooning and Comic Art to Kids
The art of cartooning has deep historical roots, stretching far beyond the 20th century. Political caricatures date back to at least…

Biography: Jean Béraud
Jean Béraud (1849-1935) was a French painter known for his depictions of life in Paris during the late 19th and early…




