Love Story: Paul Signac and Berthe Roblès
Ah, love and art—a combination as timeless as the sea and the sky. When we delve into the life of Paul Signac, a luminary in the world of Neo-Impressionism, we cannot ignore…
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Common Drama: Baroque Music and Art
The Baroque period, spanning from approximately 1600 to 1750, was a time of extraordinary cultural and artistic flourishing across Europe. Emerging in the wake of the Renaissance, this era brought a shift toward heightened emotional expression, dramatic intensity, and grandeur in all creative endeavors. The Baroque style touched every facet of human expression, from music…
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Love Story: Amedeo Modigliani and Jeanne Hébuterne
When you think of tragic love stories, what comes to mind? Romeo and Juliet? Or perhaps Bonnie and Clyde? In the world of art, there’s a heartbreaking real-life romance that rivals even…
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List of Argentinian Artists
A Gustavo Aguerre B Ricardo Basta Antonio Berni Marcelo Bonevardi Oscar Bony Martha Boto Pablo Bronstein Bony Bullrich C Ricardo Carpani Juan Carlos Castagnino Américo Castilla Sergio de Castro (artist) Omar Chabán…
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Biography: Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright, born on June 8, 1867, in Richland Center, Wisconsin, was an architect of profound influence, whose designs and ideas heralded new thinking in architecture. His work embraced the belief…
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Inspiration: “La Conversation,” by Jean Béraud
Béraud was born in Saint Petersburg. His father (also called Jean) was a sculptor and was likely working on the site of St. Isaac’s Cathedral at the time of his son’s birth. Béraud’s mother was…
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Inspiration: “In The Oak Grove,” by Guy Rose
Guy Orlando Rose was born March 3, 1867, in San Gabriel, California. He was the seventh child of Leonard John Rose and Amanda Jones Rose. His father was a prominent California senator. He and his…
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The Art Bog’s Hall of Fame: Class of 2014
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…
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Biography: Auguste Rodin
Auguste Rodin, born François-Auguste-René Rodin on November 12, 1840, in Paris, France, is widely acknowledged as a progenitor of modern sculpture. His work departed from the prevailing decorative, formulaic, and highly thematic…
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Inspiration: “La Pose,” by Luis Ricardo Falero
Luis Ricardo Falero was born in Granada and originally pursued a career in the Spanish Navy, but gave it up to his parents’ disappointment. He walked all the way to Paris, where…
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Marie-Thérèse Durand-Ruel: The Enchanting Muse of Renoir
The world of art is rich with stories of muses who, with their charm and beauty, inspired timeless works. Among them, Marie-Thérèse Durand-Ruel holds a special place. Daughter of the renowned art…
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Inspiration: “Les Buveurs,” by Emile Friant
Friant was born in the commune of Dieuze in 1863. His father was a locksmith and mother a dressmaker. The wife of a chemist, Madame Parisot would hire the wife of Émile Friant’s father to design custom clothing. The Parisots took…
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Inspiration: “Leda and the Swan,” by Jean Leon Gerome
Jean-Léon Gérôme was born at Vesoul, Haute-Saône. He went to Paris in 1840 where he studied under Paul Delaroche, whom he accompanied to Italy (1843–44). He visited Florence, Rome, the Vatican and…
