December 2014
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Biography: Auguste Rodin
Auguste Rodin, born François-Auguste-René Rodin on November 12, 1840, in Paris, France, is widely acknowledged as a progenitor of modern sculpture.…
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Inspiration: “La Pose,” by Luis Ricardo Falero
Luis Ricardo Falero was born in Granada and originally pursued a career in the Spanish Navy, but gave it up to…
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Marie-Thérèse Durand-Ruel: The Enchanting Muse of Renoir
The world of art is rich with stories of muses who, with their charm and beauty, inspired timeless works. Among them,…
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Pennsylvania: The History of its Art
The story of Pennsylvania’s art begins not with canvas or marble, but with stone worn by rivers and bone carved by…
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Inspiration: “Les Buveurs,” by Emile Friant
Friant was born in the commune of Dieuze in 1863. His father was a locksmith and mother a dressmaker. The wife of a chemist, Madame Parisot would hire the wife…
