• Inspiration: “Girl With a Dog,” by Eero Järnefelt

    Inspiration: “Girl With a Dog,” by Eero Järnefelt

    Järnefelt, Eero (1863 – 1937) painter, professor In addition to Albert Edelfelt and Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Eero Järnefelt is one of Finland’s most recognized “gold masters”. He has been perceived as a “national”…

  • Biography: Wilhelm Amberg

    Biography: Wilhelm Amberg

    Wilhelm Amberg, a German painter and illustrator, was born on September 2, 1822, in Munich, Bavaria. He became known for his contributions to the genre of genre painting and illustration during the…

  • Biography: Guillaume Charlier

    Biography: Guillaume Charlier

    Guillaume Charlier, born on July 24, 1854, in Ixelles, Belgium, stands as a pivotal figure in the realm of Belgian sculpture during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Renowned for his…

  • Biography: Théo Van Rysselberghe

    Biography: Théo Van Rysselberghe

    Théo Van Rysselberghe was a Belgian painter who lived from 1862 to 1926. He was born in Ghent, Belgium, on November 23, 1862, to a wealthy family. His father was a lawyer,…

  • Biography: Émile Antoine Bayard

    Biography: Émile Antoine Bayard

    Émile Antoine Bayard, a French artist and illustrator, was born on November 2, 1837, in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, France. He gained prominence during the 19th century for his contributions to the field of…

  • Biography: Winslow Homer

    Biography: Winslow Homer

    Winslow Homer, an iconic figure in American art history, was born on February 24, 1836, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Charles Savage Homer and Henrietta Benson Homer. Growing up in a middle-class family,…

  • Biography: Marcel Dyf

    Biography: Marcel Dyf

    Marcel Dyf, born on October 7, 1899, in Paris, France, carved a niche for himself in the world of art through his vibrant and expressive paintings. A master of color and light,…