July 2008

Inspiration: “The Gates of Dawn,” by Herbert James Draper
Draper’s most productive period began in 1894. He focused mainly on mythological themes from ancient Greece. His painting The Lament for…

Biography: Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in…

Inspiration: “Cap de Copil,” by Aurel Baesu
Aurel Baesu’s father was a government clerk employed by the prefecture of Suceava. He lost his mother at an early age…

Biography: Pierre Auguste Cot
Pierre Auguste Cot was born on February 17, 1837, in the small town of Bédarieux, nestled in the Hérault region of…

Inspiration: “Portrait of Elizabeth Sherman Cameron,” by Anders Zorn
Elizabeth Sherman Cameron (b.Nov 10, 1860 Cleveland Ohio d: 1944 Stepleton House, Dorset England) second wife of J. Donald Cameron, Mother…





