Bilbao: The History of its Art
The painted caves of the Basque Country do not belong to Bilbao. And yet, without them, no serious account of Bilbao’s art history can begin.Tucked into the limestone folds of the Urdaibai…
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Inspiration: “Braiding Her Hair,” by Christian Krohg
Christian Krohg was born at Vestre Aker (now Oslo), Norway. He was one of five children born to Georg Anton Krohg (1817–1873) and Sophie Amalia Holst (1822–1861). He was a grandson of Christian Krohg (1777–1828) who…
Biography: Georges de La Tour
Georges de La Tour, born on March 19, 1593, in the Duchy of Lorraine, now in France, was a painter whose work is celebrated for its unique use of light and shadow,…
The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts: A Legacy of Excellence
The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts stands as one of the most prestigious institutions for art education in Europe. Established in 1754 by King Frederick V of Denmark, the Academy has…
Inspiration: “Blonde and Brunette,” by Leo Putz
Leo Putz’s father, Karl Putz, was the Mayor of Merano. He began his studies at the age of sixteen at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich, where he studied with the history painter Gabriel…
The Bocage Country: A Living Canvas of Natural Beauty
The Bocage country of northwestern France, particularly in regions like Normandy and Brittany, appears at first glance to be a simple pastoral landscape. But on closer examination, this region reveals itself as…
Warsaw: The History of its Art
The earliest gestures of art in what is now Warsaw were not carved into cathedral stone or painted on chapel walls, but pressed into wet clay and scored into bone by people…
Inspiration: “Sondagsmorgon,” 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…
Inspiration: “Young Woman with a Fan,” by Albert Edelfelt
Edelfelt was one of the first Finnish artists to achieve international fame. He enjoyed considerable success in Paris, including a gold medal at the Paris Universal Exposition of 1889. His painted portraits of…
Biography: Giovanni Giacometti
Giovanni Giacometti, born on March 7, 1868, in Stampa, Switzerland, was a Swiss painter and father of renowned sculptors Alberto and Diego Giacometti. Though often overshadowed by the fame of his sons,…
Biography: Evelyn De Morgan
Evelyn De Morgan, a British painter associated with the late 19th and early 20th-century Pre-Raphaelite movement, was born on August 30, 1855, in London, England, as Mary Evelyn Pickering. Her artistic career…
Inspiration: “Sous L’Arbre Rose,” by Gaston La Touche
Sous l’Arbre Rose” (Under the Pink Tree) is a distinguished work by the French painter Gaston La Touche (1854-1913), a prominent artist known for his versatility, painting everything from portraits and landscapes…
