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Biography: Tadeusz Makowski
Tadeusz Makowski (1882–1932) was a Polish painter known for his unique blend of Post-Impressionism, Cubism, and Expressionism, which he infused with…
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Biography: Charles Sprague Pearce
Charles Sprague Pearce (1851-1914) was an American painter who left a significant mark on the art world with his evocative and…
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Victorine Meurent, Manet’s Most Scandalous Model (And Why History Erased Her)
What happens when a muse becomes the artist? The story of Victorine Meurent, Édouard Manet’s most famous model, is one of…
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Biography: Maurice Vlaminck
Maurice de Vlaminck, a pivotal figure in the early 20th century art scene, was a man of diverse talents and passions.…
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Biography: Édouard Bisson
Édouard Bisson (1856-1939) was a French artist renowned for his exquisite portrayals of allegorical and mythological themes, as well as his…
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Biography: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Jean-Antoine Watteau, born on October 10, 1684, in Valenciennes, France, emerged as one of the most influential painters of the early…
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Inspiration: “Mira Bauer,” by Max Kurzweil
Maximilian Franz Viktor Zdenko Marie Kurzweil (12 October 1867, Bisenz – 9 May 1916, Vienna) was an Austrian painter and printmaker. He moved near Vienna in…
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Biography: Auguste Rodin
Auguste Rodin, born François-Auguste-René Rodin on November 12, 1840, in Paris, France, is widely acknowledged as a progenitor of modern sculpture.…
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Inspiration: “La Modiste Sur Les Champs,” by Jean Béraud
Jean Béraud was born in Saint Petersburg. His father (also called Jean) was a sculptor and was likely working on the site…
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Inspiration: “On The Edge of the Sea,” by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Puvis de Chavannes was born Pierre-Cécile Puvis in a suburb of Lyon, France. He was the son of a mining engineer.…
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Biography: Marcel Dyf
Marcel Dyf, born on October 7, 1899, in Paris, France, carved a niche for himself in the world of art through…
