• Biography: Luis Ricardo Falero

    Biography: Luis Ricardo Falero

    Luis Ricardo Falero was born on December 23, 1851, in Granada, Spain, into a world of vibrant colors and warm Mediterranean breezes. His childhood was marked by an early fascination with art,…

  • Biography: Édouard Vuillard

    Biography: Édouard Vuillard

    Édouard Vuillard, a prominent French painter and printmaker of the Post-Impressionist era, was born on November 11, 1868, in Cuiseaux, a small town in eastern France. His early life was marked by…

  • Inspiration: “La Nuda,” by Giacomo Grosso

    Inspiration: “La Nuda,” by Giacomo Grosso

    After spending his childhood at Glaveno seminary, Giacomo Grosso enrolled at the Accademia Albertina in Turin in 1873, thanks to a scholarship he was awarded by Cambiano Town Council. He became a…

  • Inspiration: “O Beijo,” by Eliseu Visconti

    Inspiration: “O Beijo,” by Eliseu Visconti

    In 1884, Eliseu Visconti entered the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios do Rio de Janeiro, where studied under Victor Meireles. Parallel to his studies in the Liceu, he entered the Academia Imperial…

  • Biography: Nicolae Tonitza

    Biography: Nicolae Tonitza

    Nicolae Tonitza (1886–1940) was a Romanian painter, engraver, lithographer, and teacher, known for his contributions to Romanian art in the early 20th century. He was born on April 13, 1886, in Bârlad,…

  • Inspiration: “Parasol,” by Jules Bastien Lepage

    Inspiration: “Parasol,” by Jules Bastien Lepage

    Bastien-Lepage was born in the village of Damvillers, Meuse, and spent his childhood there. Bastien’s father grew grapes in a vineyard to support the family. His grandfather also lived in the village;…

  • Biography: Frederick Law Olmsted

    Biography: Frederick Law Olmsted

    Frederick Law Olmsted, a visionary landscape architect and urban planner, was born on April 26, 1822, in Hartford, Connecticut. Raised in a prosperous family, Olmsted’s early life was marked by a variety…

  • Biography: Helene Schjerfbeck

    Biography: Helene Schjerfbeck

    Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) was a Finnish painter known for her modernist and symbolist works, as well as her exceptional portraiture. She was born on July 10, 1862, in Helsinki, Grand Duchy of…

  • Biography: Nicolae Grigorescu

    Biography: Nicolae Grigorescu

    Nicolae Grigorescu (1838-1907) was a prominent Romanian painter and one of the most influential artists of the 19th century in Romania. He is celebrated for his contributions to both Romanian and European…