May 2008

Estonia: The History of its Art
The earliest art in the region now known as Estonia was not created for beauty, prestige, or pleasure—but for survival, memory,…

Inspiration: “La Marchesa Luisa Casati,” by Giovanni Boldini
Casati was known for her eccentricities that delighted European society for nearly three decades. The beautiful and extravagant hostess to the…

Biography: Richard Edward Miller
Richard Edward Miller (1875-1943) was an American Impressionist painter known for his beautiful and often intimate scenes of women, particularly in…

Biography: Luis Ricardo Falero
Luis Ricardo Falero was born on December 23, 1851, in Granada, Spain, into a world of vibrant colors and warm Mediterranean…

Biography: Édouard Vuillard
Édouard Vuillard, a prominent French painter and printmaker of the Post-Impressionist era, was born on November 11, 1868, in Cuiseaux, a…





