February 2013
Warsaw: The History of its Art
The earliest gestures of art in what is now Warsaw were not carved into cathedral stone or painted on chapel walls,…
Inspiration: “Sondagsmorgon,” by Anders Zorn
Zorn’s art made him wealthy and he was thus able to build up a considerable collection of art. The objects were…
Inspiration: “Young Woman with a Fan,” by Albert Edelfelt
Edelfelt was one of the first Finnish artists to achieve international fame. He enjoyed considerable success in Paris, including a gold medal…
Biography: Giovanni Giacometti
Giovanni Giacometti, born on March 7, 1868, in Stampa, Switzerland, was a Swiss painter and father of renowned sculptors Alberto and…
Biography: Evelyn De Morgan
Evelyn De Morgan, a British painter associated with the late 19th and early 20th-century Pre-Raphaelite movement, was born on August 30,…
