Paris
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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…
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Biography: Louis Théophile Hingre
Louis Théophile Hingre, a French painter and sculptor, was born on February 12, 1832, in Nantes, France. His artistic career unfolded…
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Biography: Gaston Bussière
Gaston Bussière, a French Symbolist painter, was born on June 25, 1862, in Cuisery, France. His artistic career unfolded during the…
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Love Story: Isamu Noguchi and Yoshiko Yamaguchi
When you think about influential artists and performers from the 20th century, names like Isamu Noguchi and Yoshiko Yamaguchi might pop…
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Inspiration: “La Reine Clothilde,” by Thomas Cooper Gotch
In Newlyn, he founded the Newlyn Industrial Classes, where the local youth could learn arts & crafts. He also helped to set…
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Inspiration: “The Little Peasant,” by Amedeo Modigliani
THE LITTLE PEASANTAmadeo Modigliani (1884–1920)1918ItalianOriginal Title: “Le Petit Paysan”Oil paint on canvasDimensions: Support: 1000 x 645 mm, frame: 1155 x 810…
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Biography: Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, one of the most renowned portrait painters of the 18th century, was born on April 16,…
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The Académie des Beaux-Arts: France’s Guardian of the Arts
The Académie des Beaux-Arts is one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in France, dedicated to preserving and promoting the arts.…
