Inspiration: “La Reine Clothilde,” by Thomas Cooper Gotch
In Newlyn, he founded the Newlyn Industrial Classes, where the local youth could learn arts & crafts. He also helped to set up the Newlyn Art Gallery and served on its committee all his…
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Biography: Nicolae Grigorescu
Nicolae Grigorescu (1838-1907) was a prominent Romanian painter and one of the most influential artists of the 19th century in Romania. He is celebrated for his contributions to both Romanian and European…
Inspiration: “The Little Peasant,” by Amedeo Modigliani
THE LITTLE PEASANTAmadeo Modigliani (1884–1920)1918ItalianOriginal Title: “Le Petit Paysan”Oil paint on canvasDimensions: Support: 1000 x 645 mm, frame: 1155 x 810 x 65 mmTate This is one of a small group of paintings of…
Biography: Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, one of the most renowned portrait painters of the 18th century, was born on April 16, 1755, in Paris, France. Raised in an artistic family, her father,…
Biography: Olga Boznańska
Olga Boznańska (1865–1940) was a Polish painter known for her portraits and genre scenes. She was born on April 15, 1865, in Kraków, Poland, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.…
Copenhagen: A History of its Art
Long before Copenhagen became the cultural and political center of Denmark, it was a modest fishing village known as Havn, whose fortunes began to change in the 12th century. With the strategic…
Les Nabis: Visionary Artists Who Transformed Art
Les Nabis was an influential group of Post-Impressionist artists in France during the late 19th century. The movement, active between 1888 and 1900, sought to bridge the gap between Impressionism and modernism.…
Biography: Henri Fantin-Latour
Henri Fantin-Latour, a French painter and lithographer celebrated for his still lifes and portraits, was born on January 14, 1836, in Grenoble, France. The son of a portraitist, Fantin-Latour’s early exposure to…
Hawaii: The History of its Art
The story of Hawaiian art begins not in galleries or royal courts but in quarries, forests, and shorelines, where the first settlers of the islands transformed volcanic matter, plant fibers, and marine…
Biography: George Cruikshank
George Cruikshank (1792–1878) was a British caricaturist and illustrator known for his significant contributions to the world of satirical and humorous art during the 19th century. He was born on September 27,…
The Académie des Beaux-Arts: France’s Guardian of the Arts
The Académie des Beaux-Arts is one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in France, dedicated to preserving and promoting the arts. Established in 1816, it serves as a guiding force in the…
