Biography: Theodor Kittelsen
Theodor Kittelsen, a Norwegian painter and illustrator, left an indelible mark on the art world with his enchanting depictions of Norwegian folklore, fairy tales, and nature. Born on April 27, 1857, in…
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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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Public Art Projects: Community Enrichment or Waste of Funds?
Are public art projects enriching our communities or draining our budgets? Public art has been a topic of heated debate. While some view it as a crucial part of cultural expression and…
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Biography: Fritz Zuber-Bühler
Fritz Zuber-Bühler, a Swiss academic painter known for his enchanting depictions of young women and children, was born on June 15, 1822, in Le Locle, Switzerland. Zuber-Bühler’s artistic career unfolded during the…
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Inspiration: “Queen Guinevere’s Maying,” by John Collier
In French chivalric romances and the later works based on them, including the influential Le Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory, Guinevere is the daughter of King Leodegrance, who had served Arthur’s father…
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Biography: William Orpen
Sir William Newenham Montague Orpen, a prolific Irish painter and portraitist, left an indelible mark on the art world during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born on November 27, 1878,…
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Inspiration: “Forest Girl,” by Eero Järnefelt
FOREST GIRLEero JärnefeltFinnish | 1894Oil on canvasDiameter: 39 cm (15.3 ″)Järvenpää Art Museum *** In 1889, Järnefelt married the actress Saimi Swan . In 1892, he made his first trip to the area around…
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The Art Bog’s Hall of Fame: Class of 2009
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: Louis Comfort Tiffany
Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933) was an American artist and designer best known for his work in the Art Nouveau and Aesthetic movements. He was a prominent figure in the decorative arts during…
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Mexico City Side Street
In the late 1970s many arterial roads were redesigned as ejes viales; high-volume one-way roads that cross, in theory, Mexico City proper from side to side. The eje vial network is based…
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Biography: Alphonse Osbert
Alphonse Osbert, a distinguished French Symbolist painter, was born on May 5, 1857, in Bordeaux, France. Throughout his artistic career, Osbert played a significant role in the Symbolist movement, contributing works that…
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Swan on the Vltava
The Vltava river is 430.3 kilometres (267.4 mi) long. It drains an area 28,090 square kilometres (10,850 sq mi) in size. This includes over half of Bohemia and a third of the Czech Republic’s territory. …
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Biography: Tom Roberts
Tom Roberts, a seminal figure in Australian art history, was born on March 9, 1856, in Dorchester, Dorset, England. Recognized as one of the leading artists of the Heidelberg School, Roberts played…
