• Biography: Akseli Gallen-Kallela

    Biography: Akseli Gallen-Kallela

    Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931) was a renowned Finnish painter, graphic artist, and designer. He is considered one of Finland’s most significant and influential artists, known for his contributions to the Finnish National Romantic…

  • The Art Bog’s Artist Hall of Fame: 2003

    The Art Bog’s Artist Hall of Fame: 2003

    Welcome to the most anticipated event in our calendar, the grand unveiling of the first annual induction to The Art Bog Hall of Fame! We’ve embarked on the delightful and daunting task…

  • Anders Zorn: List of Paintings

    1879 Portrait of Agus Holzer 1880 In Mourning 1881 Emma Lamm in a Straw Hat Portrait of Frun Lisen Samson, nee Hirsch, Arranging Flowers at a Window Stockholm 1882 Self-Portrait Study of…

  • Inspiration: “Woman Reading,” by Luke Fildes

    Inspiration: “Woman Reading,” by Luke Fildes

    WOMAN READINGLuke Fildes (1844-1927)c. 1900English 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.…

  • Biography: James McNeill Whistler

    Biography: James McNeill Whistler

    James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) was an American-born artist who is best known for his contributions to the art world as a painter and printmaker. He was a prominent figure in both the…

  • Biography: Edvard Munch

    Biography: Edvard Munch

    Edvard Munch (December 12, 1863 – January 23, 1944) was a Norwegian painter and printmaker, best known for his contributions to the Symbolist and Expressionist movements in art. He is most famous…

  • Biography: Eilif Peterssen

    Biography: Eilif Peterssen

    Eilif Peterssen (4 June 1852 – 29 December 1928) was a Norwegian painter known for his contributions to the art world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was primarily…

  • Love Story: Paul Gauguin and Teha’amana

    When Paul Gauguin traveled to Tahiti in 1891, he was searching for an escape from the industrialized world and the constraints of European society. Little did he know that this journey would…