Category Artists
Edgar Degas Art – His Stunning Renditions of the Paris Ballet Opera Edgar Degas was a French artist of the 19th century. Although not strictly an impressionist painter himself, he aligned himself with the impressionists and exhibited with them. The… Continue Reading →
Frequently asked Questions about the 19th Century French Impressionists This article answers all the frequently asked questions about the most beloved 19th century French Impressionists. Here you will learn where impressionism originated, who the impressionists were, their art style and… Continue Reading →
The Feminist Message Behind Mary Cassatt’s Famous Paintings Mary Cassatt (1844 U.S. —1926, France) Mary Cassatt was born into the wrong century. As a female in the 19th century, she was expected to marry and have children. However, Mary Cassatt… Continue Reading →
Berthe Morisot – The 19th Century Female Impressionist If you are a fan of Berthe Morisot’s artworks, then you must visit two fantastic art museums in Paris. The Musee Marmottan Monet and the Musee D’Orsay. The Musee Marmottan Monet owns… Continue Reading →
The Stories behind Claude Monet’s Famous Impressionism Artworks The articles below will take you on an artistic journey to the many places captured in Claude Monet‘s artwork. You will read about the places where Monet lived and loved to paint…. Continue Reading →
Henri Lebasque Paintings “of Joy & Light” Henri Lebasque was a French post-impressionism painter. He was born in 25 September 1865 in Champigné. Lebasque started his art studies at the School of Beaux-Arts in Angers. From there and at the age… Continue Reading →
Amedeo’s Modigliani’s Tragic Life Amedeo Clemente Modigliani was an Italian Jewish painter and sculptor. Today, Modigliani is extremely famous for his iconic nudes and elongated facial portraits. Ironically however, in his short lifetime, Modigliani was a struggling and destitute artist…. Continue Reading →
Henri Le Sidaner – The Obscure French Artist That You Should Know Unlike many other artists, Henri Le Sidaner did not associate himself with any of the emerging art movements of his time. His style of painting was influenced greatly… Continue Reading →
Five Famous Pablo Picasso Famous Artworks that You Should Know! The artist Pablo Ruiz Picasso was born in Spain but spent most of his adult life in France. The Spaniard started painting at the age of seven and continued to paint and create… Continue Reading →
Great Historical Fiction Books about the Tragic Life of Van Gogh Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionism artist. In his lifetime, Van Gogh sold one painting only. This frustrated him and he felt that he was an absolute… Continue Reading →