April 2015
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Inspiration: “Visare,” by Nicolae Grigorescu
He was born in Pitaru, Dâmboviţa County, Wallachia now called Romania. In 1843 the family moved to Bucharest. At a young…
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Biography: Egon Schiele
Egon Schiele (1890–1918) was an Austrian painter and a protégé of Gustav Klimt, known for his intense and raw portrayal of…
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Biography: Alfred Stevens
Alfred Stevens (1823-1906) was a Belgian painter, known for his contributions to the art world during the 19th century. He was…
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Biography: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Jean-Antoine Watteau, born on October 10, 1684, in Valenciennes, France, emerged as one of the most influential painters of the early…
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Inspiration: “Frileuse (Shivering Girl),” by Anders Zorn
Zorn is known to use a basic color palette consisting of Lead White (Flake White), Yellow Ochre, Vermilion and Ivory Black.…
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Inspiration: “Harmony in Blue and Gold,” by James McNeill Whistler
James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American artist, active during the American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom.…
