Inspiration
Inspiration: “The Penitent Magdalene,” by Georges de La Tour
Georges de La Tour was born in the town of Vic-sur-Seille in the Diocese of Metz, which was technically part of the Holy Roman Empire,…
Inspiration: “White Brazilian Orchid,” by Martin Johnson Heade
Martin Johnson Heade (August 11, 1819 – September 4, 1904) was an American painter known for his salt marsh landscapes, seascapes,…
Inspiration: “Windmill Near River,” by Maurice Cullen
Cullen was born on June 6, 1866, in St. John’s, Newfoundland. In 1870 his family moved to Montreal, Quebec. He traveled to Paris at…
Inspiration: “Tricoteuse,” by William Adolphe Bouguereau
In 1856, William began living with one of his models, Nelly Monchablon, a 19-year-old from Lisle-en-Rigault. Living together out of wedlock,…
Inspiration: “Alice,” by Amedeo Modigliani
Alice is a c.1918 oil on canvas painting by Amedeo Modigliani. It now hangs in the Danish National Gallery, to which it was donated…
Inspiration: “La Chevelure Blonde,” by Félix Vallotton
Vallotton was born into a conservative middle-class family in Lausanne, the third of four children. His father owned a pharmacy, and later…
Inspiration: “Nainen Savuke Kadessa” by Albert Edelfelt
Albert Edelfelt’s “Nainen Savuke Kädessä” (Woman with a Cigarette) is a fascinating piece that delves into the realms of cultural norms,…
Inspiration: “Orchids, Passion Flowers and Hummingbirds,” by Martin Johnson Heade
Martin Johnson Heade was not a famous artist during his time, and for much of the first part of the 20th…
Inspiration: “Bauernmädchen,” by Wilhelm Leibl
Leibl was born in Cologne, where his father was the director of the Cathedral choir. He was apprenticed to a locksmith before…
Inspiration: “Summer Lush,” by Amelie Lundahl
Amélie Lundahl was the youngest of eleven children. Her mother died when she was three months old and her father, Abraham,…
Inspiration: “Apple Blossom,” by George Clausen
George Clausen was born in London on 18 April 1852, the son of a decorative artist of Danish descent. From 1867…
Inspiration: “Franz von Lenbach with Wife and Daughters,” by Franz von Lenbach
Franz von Lenbach with Wife and Daughters is a striking portrait that showcases both the artistic mastery and personal life of…
