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…
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Biography: Édouard Manet
Édouard Manet, born on January 23, 1832, in Paris, France, stands as a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism, challenging the artistic conventions of his day with his innovative…
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Biography: Ștefan Luchian
Ștefan Luchian (1868–1916) was a Romanian painter associated with the Symbolist and Impressionist movements. He is considered one of the most important Romanian artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.…
