Biography: Louis Apol
Louis Franciscus Hendrik Apol, born on September 6, 1850, in The Hague, Netherlands, was a distinguished Dutch landscape painter, particularly celebrated for his winter scenes and depictions of the snow-covered forests and…
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Anadolu Kavagi Stroll
Anadolu Kavagi is a captivating locale that lies at the confluence of history, nature, and cultural diversity, making it a hidden gem on Turkey’s map of must-visit places. Nestled on the Asian…
Roscoe on the New Rug
The earliest known evidence for a tamed African wildcat was found close by a human grave in Shillourokambos, southern Cyprus, dating to about 9,200 to 9,500 years before present. As there is no evidence of…
Biography: Charles Sprague Pearce
Charles Sprague Pearce (1851-1914) was an American painter who left a significant mark on the art world with his evocative and meticulously detailed works. Born on October 13, 1851, in Boston, Massachusetts,…
Biography: Raphael Kirchner
Raphael Kirchner (1876-1917) was an Austrian artist and illustrator, renowned for his distinctive contribution to Art Nouveau and early 20th-century illustration. His work, characterized by its sensuous depiction of women, played a…
Hudson River Sunset Over New Jersey
The Hudson River is a 315-mile (507 km) river that flows from north to south primarily through eastern New York in the United States. The river originates in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York, flows southward through the Hudson Valley to…
The Turkish Ambassador
Cats have been venerated in the Near East since antiquity, a tradition adopted by Islam, albeit in a much modified form. According to many hadiths, Muhammad prohibited the persecution and killing of cats. One of Muhammad’s companions was known as Abu Hurairah (literally:…
The Art Bog’s Hall of Fame: Class of 2019
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…
The Art Bog’s Hall of Fame: Class of 2018
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…
Biography: Gianlorenzo Bernini
Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598–1680) was an Italian artist renowned for his contributions to the Baroque style of art and architecture. Born in Naples, he moved to Rome in his early childhood, where he…
Lahaska Christmas Deer, Peddler’s Village
Peddler’s Village is a 42-acre, outdoor shopping mall development in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, featuring 60+ retail shops and merchants, full and quick-service restaurants, a 66 room hotel and a family entertainment center. It has festivals, craft competitions and an…
Inspiration: “Portrait of Mme. Lina Cavalieri” by Giovanni Boldini
Boldini was born in Ferrara, Italy. He was the son of a painter who specialized in religious subjects. In 1862, Boldini went to Florence for six years to study and pursue painting. He only infrequently…
