Love Story: Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz
Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz, two towering figures in the world of art, had a partnership that was as creatively fruitful as it was personally intense. Their relationship began in 1916 when…
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Inspiration: “Artist’s Wife in a Blue Hat,” by August Macke
August Robert Ludwig Macke was born in Germany on 3 January 1887, in Meschede, Westphalia. He was the only son of August Friedrich Hermann Macke (1845–1904), a building contractor and amateur artist,…
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Inspiration: “Absynt,” by Zygmunt Andrychiewicz
Zygmunt Andrychiewicz began his studies at the Warsaw School of Drawing while working as a decorative painter. From 1884 to 1886, thanks to a scholarship from the “Towarzystwo Zachęty Sztuk Pięknych ”…
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The Lasting Beauty of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Stained Glass Art
Louis Comfort Tiffany’s stained glass pieces are among the most beloved and visually captivating artworks of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known for their luminous colors, intricate designs, and masterful…
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Inspiration: “Rosa Siega,” by Luke Fildes
At the age of 17, Fildes became a student at the Warrington School of Art. Fildes moved to the South Kensington Art School where he met Hubert von Herkomer and Frank Holl.…
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Inspiration: “The Picture Book,” by William Brymner
THE PICTURE BOOKWilliam Brymner1898CanadianWatercolor, oil and resin on linenNational Gallery of Canada *** Born in Greenock, Scotland, the son of Douglas Brymner the first Dominion Archivist and Jean Thomson, he moved with his family to Melbourne, Canada East in 1857. In…
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Inspiration: “After The Misdeed,” by Jean Béraud
Jean Béraud’s After the Misdeed is a powerful exploration of human emotion, morality, and the societal expectations of its time. Renowned for his detailed depictions of Parisian life during the Belle Époque,…
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How to Teach Cartooning and Comic Art to Kids
The art of cartooning has deep historical roots, stretching far beyond the 20th century. Political caricatures date back to at least the 1700s, with English artists like James Gillray and George Cruikshank…
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Biography: Jean Béraud
Jean Béraud (1849-1935) was a French painter known for his depictions of life in Paris during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was associated with the French academic and realist…
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Inspiration: “Boat Builder,” by John George Brown
John George Brown was born in Durham, England on November 11, 1831. His parents apprenticed him to the career of glass worker at the age of fourteen in an attempt to dissuade…
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Slade School of Fine Art: A Legacy of British Artistic Excellence
The Slade School of Fine Art was founded in 1871, a period rich with cultural transformation and the expansion of serious art education in Britain. This ambitious venture was made possible through…
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Inspiration: “Old Woman” by George Clausen
An expert hand meets an old lady
