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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 →
A Wonderful Historical Fiction Story: Dancing for Degas by Kathryn Wagner “Dancing for Degas” is a wonderful historical fiction story set in Paris, during the glamorous Belle Epoque era. Behind the facade of glitz, wealth, culture and industrial growth, Paris… Continue Reading →
Henri Rouart (1833-1912) – a French Impressionism Painter Strangely Henri Rouart is far more obscure than the other French impressionism painters. He was an active member and participated in seven out of the eight impressionism art exhibitions. This was more… Continue Reading →
Why Paris Art Museums showcase the BEST Impressionism artworks in the world! Paris now Celebrates it’s Rich Impressionism Past Paris is the city where the impressionism movement emerged. Today the French capital houses the world’s finest collections of their beautiful… Continue Reading →
Montmartre History – Its Artistic Past Montmartre was the place to be for any budding artist in the 19th century. Painters, dancers, writers, actors and musicians flocked to Montmartre from near & afar to make their mark in the art… Continue Reading →
A Wonderful Novel “La Luministe” by Paula Butterfield La Luministe is a historical fiction book about the ground-breaking female painter and impressionist, Berthe Morisot. The author Paula Butterfield, describes in her novel what it was like to be a female… Continue Reading →
The Forgotten Caillebotte Paintings Gustave Caillebotte paintings were dismissed for decades by art historians, despite the fact that he was a significant member of the 19th century Parisian Impressionism art movement. Why? Keep reading….. Gustave Caillebotte was smart Caillebotte was… Continue Reading →
Japanese Woodblock Ukiyo e Prints & Its influence on Impressionism The Japanese art movement called ukiyo-e, or “pictures of the floating world,” created an important link between the Western and Eastern art world. Ukiyo-e art is also the name for… Continue Reading →
Edouard Manet Paintings – The Father of Modern Art & the Impressionism Art Movement Edouard Manet was born in January 23, 1832 into a wealthy Parisian family. His father, a high ranking judge, wanted Edouard to study law and follow… Continue Reading →