Biography: Theodor Kittelsen
Theodor Kittelsen, a Norwegian painter and illustrator, left an indelible mark on the art world with his enchanting depictions of Norwegian folklore, fairy tales, and nature. Born on April 27, 1857, in…
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Public Art Projects: Community Enrichment or Waste of Funds?
Are public art projects enriching our communities or draining our budgets? Public art has been a topic of heated debate. While some view it as a crucial part of cultural expression and…
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Biography: Fritz Zuber-Bühler
Fritz Zuber-Bühler, a Swiss academic painter known for his enchanting depictions of young women and children, was born on June 15, 1822, in Le Locle, Switzerland. Zuber-Bühler’s artistic career unfolded during the…
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Inspiration: “Queen Guinevere’s Maying,” by John Collier
In French chivalric romances and the later works based on them, including the influential Le Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory, Guinevere is the daughter of King Leodegrance, who had served Arthur’s father…
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Biography: William Orpen
Sir William Newenham Montague Orpen, a prolific Irish painter and portraitist, left an indelible mark on the art world during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born on November 27, 1878,…
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Inspiration: “Forest Girl,” by Eero Järnefelt
FOREST GIRLEero JärnefeltFinnish | 1894Oil on canvasDiameter: 39 cm (15.3 ″)Järvenpää Art Museum *** In 1889, Järnefelt married the actress Saimi Swan . In 1892, he made his first trip to the area around…
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The Art Bog’s Hall of Fame: Class of 2009
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: Louis Comfort Tiffany
Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933) was an American artist and designer best known for his work in the Art Nouveau and Aesthetic movements. He was a prominent figure in the decorative arts during…
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Mexico City Side Street
In the late 1970s many arterial roads were redesigned as ejes viales; high-volume one-way roads that cross, in theory, Mexico City proper from side to side. The eje vial network is based…
