Inspiration

Inspiration: “Mary Venetia James,” 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…
Inspiration: “The Lady of Shalott,” by John William Waterhouse
The picture illustrates the following lines from part IV of Tennyson’s ‘The Lady of Shalott’: And down the river’s dim expanseLike…
Inspiration: “Sunset Over Waterloo Bridge” by Emile Claus
“Sunset Over Waterloo Bridge” is a painting by Emile Claus done in the Luminism style. It was created in 1916.
Inspiration: “Portret Dzieci,” by Olga Boznanska
Boznańska was born in Kraków during foreign partitions of Poland. She was the daughter of a railway engineer, Adam Nowina Boznański, and Eugenia née Mondan of French…
Inspiration: “The Parisienne (Virginie),” by Albert Edelfelt
Edelfelt was one of the first Finnish artists to achieve international fame. He enjoyed considerable success in Paris, including a gold medal…
Inspiration: “Ophelia,” by John William Waterhouse
John William Waterhouse’s “Ophelia” is a poignant and evocative painting that stands as a testament to the artist’s mastery of the…
Inspiration: “Dama w Liliowej Sukni z Kwiatami,” by Wladyslaw Czachorski
DAMA W LILIOWEJ SUKNI Z KWIATAMI (LADY IN A LILAC DRESS WITH FLOWERS)Władysław Czachórski1903National Museum, Warsaw In 1866 Czachorski attended the…
Inspiration: “Blind Kristian Minding A Child,” by Michael Ancher
BLIND KRISTIAN MINDING A CHILDMichael AncherDanish1885Oil on CanvasDimensions: w103.6 x h126 cm *** Michael Ancher achieved his artistic breakthrough in 1879…
Inspiration: “Zimowa Dziewczyna,” by Teodor Axentowicz
In 1894, Teodor Axentowicz started collaboration with Wojciech Kossak and Jan Styka during the preparation of the Racławice Panorama, one of…
Inspiration: “Witches Going to Their Sabbath,” by Luis Ricardo Falero
WITCHES GOING TO THEIR SABBATHLuis Ricardo Falero1851-1896Spanish1878Oil on CanvasDimensions: Height: 145.5 cm (57.2 ″); Width: 118.2 cm (46.5 ″)Private Collection, Monza…
Inspiration: “Seated Model in The Artist’s Studio”
SEATED MODEL IN THE ARTIST’S STUDIOPaul Gustav Fischer22 July 1860 – 1 May 19341910Danish Paul Fischer was born in Copenhagen, Denmark.…
Inspiration: “The Bubble Boy,” by Paul Peel
Paul Peel was born in London, Ontario, and received his art training from his father from a young age. Later he studied…