Ecole des Beaux-Arts

Académie Julian: A Legacy of Artistic Excellence

In the heart of Paris, where the Seine’s waters reflect the grandeur of centuries-old architecture, lies the story of a pioneering…
Inspiration: “The Little Shepherdess,” by Paul Peel

THE LITTLE SHEPHERDESSPaul Peel1892CanadianOil on CanvasDimensions: 160.6 × 114.0 cmArt Gallery of Ontario Peel was born in London, Ontario, and received…
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…
Inspiration: “The Blind Beggar,” by Jules Bastien LePage

Bastien-Lepage was born in the village of Damvillers, Meuse, and spent his childhood there. Bastien’s father grew grapes in a vineyard…
Inspiration: “Vision de Sainte Genevieve,” by Alphonse Osbert

Vision de Sainte Geneviève” by Alphonse Osbert is a masterful painting that captures the mystical and spiritual essence of Saint Genevieve,…
Biography: Frederik Hendrik Kaemmerer

Frederik Hendrik Kaemmerer, a distinguished Dutch genre and portrait painter of the 19th century, left an indelible mark on the art…
Inspiration: “Female Nude,” by Jules Ernest Renoux

Renoux was the son of Jules Alphonse Renoux and Ernestine Veron. He showed early a talent for drawing and was still…
Inspiration: “Parasol,” by Jules Bastien Lepage

Bastien-Lepage was born in the village of Damvillers, Meuse, and spent his childhood there. Bastien’s father grew grapes in a vineyard…
Inspiration: “Windmill Near River,” by Maurice Cullen

Cullen was born on June 6, 1866, in St. John’s, Newfoundland. In 1870 his family moved to Montreal, Quebec. He traveled to Paris at…