Paris
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Biography: Victor Gabriel Gilbert
Victor Gabriel Gilbert (1847-1933) was a French painter, celebrated for his contributions to genre painting, a style that depicts scenes of…
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Biography: Albert Edelfelt
Albert Gustaf Aristides Edelfelt (1854–1905) was a Finnish painter and illustrator who played a significant role in introducing Finnish art to…
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Biography: Guy Rose
Guy Orlando Rose, born on March 3, 1867, in San Gabriel, California, emerged as one of the prominent American Impressionist painters…
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Biography: Louis Ritman
Louis Ritman (1889–1963) was a distinguished American artist known for his contributions to the world of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painting during…
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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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Museum Guide: Musée d’Orsay
The Beaux-Arts façade and its deceptive grandeur There is something both familiar and uncanny about arriving at the Musée d’Orsay for…
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Biography: Jean-François Raffaëlli
Jean-François Raffaëlli (1850–1924), a French painter, printmaker, and sculptor, played a pivotal role in the late 19th-century French art scene, contributing…
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Museum Guide: The Louvre
First Impressions Beneath the Pyramid The first confrontation with the Louvre is less about art than about arrival: the vast square…
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Gabrielle Renard: The Woman Behind Renoir’s Masterpieces
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, a name synonymous with Impressionism, is known for his vibrant, joyful paintings. But behind many of his masterpieces was…
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Biography: Raymond Loewy
Raymond Loewy, born on November 5, 1893, in Paris, France, was a prolific industrial designer who left an indelible mark on…
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Biography: John La Farge
John La Farge (1835-1910) was an American artist and innovator, renowned for his contributions to the fields of stained glass design,…
