Is Photography Really Art or Just Point and Shoot?
There’s a timeless debate that reverberates through the halls of art galleries and the pages of art journals: is photography really an art form, or is it just a matter of pointing…
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100 Iconic Plants in Art: A Visual and Cultural Guide
Plants have long been a source of inspiration for artists, symbolizing everything from growth and renewal to beauty and resilience. Across centuries and cultures, painters, illustrators, and designers have drawn upon the natural world to infuse their works with life, meaning, and emotion. This hub explores 100 iconic plants that have captured the imagination of…
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Biography: Ernest Biéler
Ernest Biéler (1863-1948) was a Swiss painter and illustrator, renowned for his contribution to the Art Nouveau movement and for his profound influence on Swiss art during the late 19th and early…
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Inspiration: “Athenais,” by John William Godward
Athenais was a prophetess from Erythrae in Ionia, Asia Minor. She lived at the time of Alexander the Great. According to Strabo, Athenais was one of the oracles which claimed divine descent…
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Biography: Marc Chagall
Marc Chagall was born Moishe Shagal on July 7, 1887, in Liozna, near the city of Vitebsk (now in Belarus), part of the Russian Empire. He was the eldest of nine children…
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Inspiration: “Girl With Cats,” by Franz Rumpler
Franz Rumpler (4 December 1848 in Tachov – 7 March 1922 in Klosterneuburg) was an Austriangenre painter and professor at the Viennese Academy of Fine Arts. Among his students were Kolo Moser, Franz Cižek, and Rudolf Jettmar. Source: Wikipedia.
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Randall’s Island Native Plant Garden: Great Photographic Opportunities
Discovering Randall’s Island Native Plant Garden Randall’s Island is a great place to find New York City’s green spaces. It is famous for its sports fields and waterfront. Randall’s Island Park has…
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Inspiration: “The Blind Girl,” by John Everett Millais
The Blind Girl (1856) is a painting by John Everett Millais which depicts two itinerant beggars, presumed to be sisters, one of whom is a blind musician, her concertina on her lap. They are resting by the roadside after a rainstorm, before travelling…
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Biography: John La Farge
John La Farge (1835-1910) was an American artist and innovator, renowned for his contributions to the fields of stained glass design, painting, and writing. Born on March 31, 1835, in New York…
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Love Story: Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Aline Charigot
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, one of the most celebrated painters of the Impressionist movement, had a life deeply intertwined with his art. Central to his journey was Aline Charigot, who became his wife and…
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Artistic Depictions of War: Insightful or Insensitive?
Art has always been a mirror reflecting the complex reality of human experience. One of the most profound and contentious themes in art is war. Throughout history, artists have depicted battles, soldiers,…
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Biography: Jozef Israëls
Jozef Israëls (1824-1911) was a Dutch painter known for his contributions to the Realist and Barbizon schools of art. He is considered one of the leading artists of the Hague School, a…
