Symbolism

Biography: Giovanni Giacometti

Giovanni Giacometti, born on March 7, 1868, in Stampa, Switzerland, was a Swiss painter and father of renowned sculptors Alberto and…
Biography: Mikhail Vrubel

Mikhail Aleksandrovich Vrubel, born on March 17, 1856, in Omsk, Russia, emerged as one of the most distinctive and controversial figures…
Inspiration: “Echo,” by Kenyon Cox

Cox’s art was very different from the cubist, neo-impressionist, fauvist, expressionist and modernist styles that emerged during his lifetime. He advocated…
Biography: Ivan Bilibin

Ivan Bilibin, a Russian illustrator and stage designer, was born on August 16, 1876, in Tarkhovka, near St. Petersburg, Russia. Bilibin’s…
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: Guillaume Charlier

Guillaume Charlier, born on July 24, 1854, in Ixelles, Belgium, stands as a pivotal figure in the realm of Belgian sculpture…
Biography: Viggo Johansen

Viggo Johansen, born on January 3, 1851, in Faaborg, Denmark, emerged as a prominent figure in Danish art during the late…
Biography: Nikolai Astrup

Nikolai Astrup (30 August 1880 – 21 January 1928) was a Norwegian painter and printmaker known for his vivid and enchanting…
Biography: Guillaume Vogels

Guillaume Vogels, born on October 4, 1836, in Brussels, Belgium, emerged as a trailblazer in the realm of Belgian Impressionism. His…
Biography: Axel Ender

Axel Ender, a distinguished Norwegian artist, was born on March 22, 1853, in Oslo, Norway. His career spanned the late 19th…
Biography: Eugène Carrière

Eugène Carrière, a French Symbolist painter, was born on January 16, 1849, in Gournay-sur-Marne, France. Carrière’s artistic career unfolded during the…
Biography: Gaston Bussière

Gaston Bussière, a French Symbolist painter, was born on June 25, 1862, in Cuisery, France. His artistic career unfolded during the…