Month December 2019
The Beginnings of the French Impressionist Art Movement It was in the late 19th century that the impressionist art movement emerged. This new avant garde movement was not accepted initially in the Paris art world. In fact, for quite a… Continue Reading →
Hotel Baudy – The Historical Giverny Hotel When you head off to Giverny, there is one place you can visit that was once THE meeting place of the 19th century impressionists. It isn’t a museum but rather a small Giverny… Continue Reading →
Eva Gouel – Picasso’s Early Lover Madame Picasso is a wonderful art historical fiction book about Picasso and his relationship with Eva Gouel. Not only does the story capture the relationship and love story between the unlikely two, the book… Continue Reading →
Van Gogh’s Life in the Dutch Province Brabant North Brabant in the Netherlands was the most significant region in Vincent Van Gogh‘s life. It was here where he was born, grew up and lived most of his life. While living… Continue Reading →
Fascinating Nuenen Village in the Footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh’s Beautiful Artworks Vincent van Gogh lived in Nuenen for two years (from December 1883 until November 1885). During this period, Van Gogh was extremely prolific, producing over a quarter of… Continue Reading →
Pont Aven France Lures the Post-Impressionism Painters The village of Pont-Aven in Brittany, France was once the centre of a vibrant international artists’ colony. Pont Aven not only attracted painters from France but also artists from all over Europe and North… Continue Reading →