Prater Amusement Park, Vienna
The area that makes up the modern Prater was first mentioned in 1162, when Emperor Friedrich I gave the land to a noble family called de Prato. The word “Prater” was first used in…
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Street Art Is Destroying Our Cities: An Unchecked Epidemic
Street art is often praised as a bold form of self-expression, but in reality, it is contributing to the slow destruction of our cities. What once existed in hidden alleyways or abandoned buildings has now spread to every street corner, overtaking public spaces without regard for property rights or community standards. The colorful murals and…
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Biography: Frederick Childe Hassam
Frederick Childe Hassam, an emblematic figure of American Impressionism, was born on October 17, 1859, in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. His artistic journey, marked by the vibrant depiction of urban and coastal scenes,…
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The Gloriette in Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace
Walking towards the Gloriette, this is the right side of the structure. *** The largest and probably best-known gloriette is in the Schönbrunn Palace garden in Vienna. Built in 1775 as the last building constructed…
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Inspiration: “Pikkusisloaan Ruokkiva Poika,” by Helena Schjerfbeck
In Paris, Schjerfbeck painted with Helena Westermarck, then left to study with Léon Bonnat at Mme Trélat de Vigny’s studio. In 1881 she moved to the Académie Colarossi, where she studied once again with Westermarck.…
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Biography: George Romney
George Romney, born on December 15, 1734, in Beckside, Dalton-in-Furness, England, was a leading portrait painter of the 18th-century British art scene. His artistic career, marked by versatility and prolific output, positioned…
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Barbados Sunset
Barbados is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 km (62 mi) east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, Barbados is east of the Windwards, part of…
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Inspiration: “Sleeping Angel,” by John George Brown
John George Brown was born in Durham, England on November 11, 1831. His parents apprenticed him to the career of glass worker at the age of fourteen in an attempt to dissuade…
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Biography: Félicien Rops
Félicien Rops, born on July 7, 1833, in Namur, Belgium, emerged as a prominent figure in the realm of Symbolist art during the 19th century. His life and work were characterized by…
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Inspiration: “Red Stockings,” by Anders Zorn
Zorn’s art made him wealthy and he was thus able to build up a considerable collection of art. The objects were not only bought in his native country but also during the…
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Inspiration: “Visare,” by Nicolae Grigorescu
He was born in Pitaru, Dâmboviţa County, Wallachia now called Romania. In 1843 the family moved to Bucharest. At a young age (between 1846 and 1850), he became an apprentice at the…
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Biography: Egon Schiele
Egon Schiele (1890–1918) was an Austrian painter and a protégé of Gustav Klimt, known for his intense and raw portrayal of the human form. Schiele’s work is marked by its stark linearity…
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Biography: Alfred Stevens
Alfred Stevens (1823-1906) was a Belgian painter, known for his contributions to the art world during the 19th century. He was a prominent figure in the Realist and Academic art movements and…
