Académie Colarossi
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Biography: Frederick Carl Frieseke
Frederick Carl Frieseke (1874-1939) was an American painter celebrated for his role in the development of Impressionism, particularly the American Impressionist…
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Biography: Edward Cucuel
Edward Cucuel (1875–1954) was an American painter renowned for his impressionistic portrayals of leisurely outdoor scenes, vibrant landscapes, and elegant figures,…
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Love Story: Amedeo Modigliani and Jeanne Hébuterne
When you think of tragic love stories, what comes to mind? Romeo and Juliet? Or perhaps Bonnie and Clyde? In the…
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Inspiration: “Supper at a Finnish Farmhouse,” by Venny Brofeldt
Supper at a Finnish Farmhouse” is a captivating work of art by the Finnish painter Venny Soldan-Brofeldt (1863-1945), who was also…
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Inspiration: “Girl With Cats in a Summer Landscape,” by Elin Danielson-Gambogi
Elin Kleopatra Danielson-Gambogi (3 September 1861 – 31 December 1919) was a Finnish painter, best known for her realist works and…
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Inspiration: “De Camino a la Iglesia,” by Helena Schjerfbeck
In Paris, Schjerfbeck painted with Helena Westermarck, then left to study with Léon Bonnat at Mme Trélat de Vigny’s studio. In 1881 she…
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Inspiration: “Absynt,” by Zygmunt Andrychiewicz
Zygmunt Andrychiewicz began his studies at the Warsaw School of Drawing while working as a decorative painter. From 1884 to 1886,…
