• The Art Bog’s Hall of Fame: Class of 2005

    The Art Bog’s Hall of Fame: Class of 2005

    Welcome back to the most anticipated event in our calendar, the grand unveiling of this year’s entrants into The Art Bog Hall of Fame! Every year since 2003, we’ve embarked on the…

  • Biography: Nikolay Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky

    Biography: Nikolay Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky

    Nikolay Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky (1868–1945) was a Russian painter associated with the Peredvizhniki (Wanderers) movement, a group of realist artists who sought to portray the realities of Russian life in the late 19th…

  • Inspiration: “La Glaneuse Lasse,” by Jules Breton

    Inspiration: “La Glaneuse Lasse,” by Jules Breton

    Breton was born on 1 May 1827 in Courrières, a small Pas-de-Calais village. His father, Marie-Louis Breton, supervised land for a wealthy landowner. His mother died when Jules was 4 and he was brought up…

  • Inspiration: “Among the Dunes,” by Michael Ancher

    Inspiration: “Among the Dunes,” by Michael Ancher

    Michael Ancher achieved his artistic breakthrough in 1879 with the painting Vil han klare pynten (Will He Round the Point?). Michael Ancher’s works depict Skagen’s heroic fishermen and their dramatic experiences at sea, combining…

  • Biography: José Malhoa

    Biography: José Malhoa

    José Vital Branco Malhoa (1855-1933) was a Portuguese painter who is often associated with the Naturalist and Realist movements. He is one of Portugal’s most celebrated artists, known for his diverse body…

  • Biography: József Rippl-Rónai

    Biography: József Rippl-Rónai

    József Rippl-Rónai (1861–1927) was a Hungarian painter and one of the most influential figures in Hungarian art at the turn of the 20th century. He played a key role in the development…

  • Inspiration: “Crying Spider,” by Odilon Redon

    Inspiration: “Crying Spider,” by Odilon Redon

    In the realm of art, where imagination dances with form, Odilon Redon stands as a luminary of symbolism and surrealism. Among his captivating creations, the “Crying Spider” emerges as a masterpiece that…

  • Love Story: Marc Chagall and Bella Rosenfeld

    Marc Chagall is known for his dreamlike paintings, which feature vivid colors and mystical imagery. His work often explores themes of love, memory, and identity. One of the most significant influences on…

  • The Horla

    The Horla

    Happy Halloween! Here’s Guy de Maupassant’s “The Horla” to help you celebrate the right way.   May 8. What a lovely day! I have spent all the morning lying on the grass…