November 2015
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Biography: Francis Weston Benson
Frank Weston Benson, born on March 24, 1862, in Salem, Massachusetts, emerged as one of the most revered American Impressionist painters,…
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Biography: Federico Zandomeneghi
Federico Zandomeneghi (1841–1917) was an Italian painter known for his association with the French Impressionist movement and his depictions of contemporary…
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Inspiration: “Jeune Fille Sous la Pluie,” by Evariste Carpentier
Évariste Carpentier, (1845 in Kuurne – 1922 in Liège), was a Belgian painter of genre scenes and animated landscapes. Over the years, his painting evolved from academic art to impressionism. He is, alongside Emile Claus, one of the earliest representatives of luminism in Belgium. Evariste Carpentier was a pupil at the Antwerp Academy. He lived in Paris from 1879 till 1886. The talent and personality of the artist never ceased to develop. Changing Direction After having painted religious subjects and a large number of Vendée scenes, he sought in rustic life and the open air those choice subjects which can only be tackled by artists who have the talent to take on the difficulty of painting the human figure in bright sunshine, in the green countryside, and beneath the ever beautiful, harmonious Flemish sky. Carpentier taught at the Liège Academy and was its director until his death. His “Mrs. Roland at Sainte-Pélagie” was exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1886 and his “Farniente, Souvenir of Flanders” at the Salon of 1887. Source: Wikipedia.
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Biography: Arthur Hacker
Arthur Hacker was a British painter who lived from 1858 to 1919. He was known for his contributions to the Victorian…