Jean Leon Gerome
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Biography: Jean-Léon Gérome
Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904) was a French painter, sculptor, and academic artist who was a prominent figure in the 19th-century art world.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Inspiration: “Japanese Dolls and Fan,” by Paul Peel
Peel was born in London, Ontario, and received his art training from his father from a young age. Later he studied under William…
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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…
