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Albert Lebourg (1 February 1849, Montfort-sur-Risle – 6 January 1928, Rouen)
Albert
Lebourg was a French Impressionist painter. He was born in Montfort-sur-Risle
on February 1, 1848. When studying architecture in Rouen, his interest in the
art of painting grew when he made the acquaintance of landscape painter Victor
Delamarre. Lebourg decided he would prefer to study at the Rouen School of Fine
Art, where he was taught by Gustave Morin.Before
taking up a post as Professor of Drawing at a School of Fine Arts in Algeria,
in 1872 Lebourg exhibited some of his landsc
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7th Apr 2020
Akseli Gallen-Kallela, aka Axel Gallen
The Finnish painter, graphic designer and photographer Axel Gallen, who was later known as Akseli Gallen-Kallela, was born in Pori on April 26, 1865. His father died suddenly in 1879 when Axel was attending high school in Helskinki. From 1878-1881 Axel attended evening classes at a drawing school in Helskinki, which was run by the Finnish Fine Arts Association. He also received art tuition at the Central School of Applied Arts.At the age of 19 Axel Gallen moved to Paris to study at the Julian Ac
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3rd Apr 2020
Adolph von Menzel
Adolph von
Menzel was a realist painter and graphic artist. He was born in Breslau in
Germany on December 8, 1815. At the age of 14 Adolph was working for his
father, a former head teacher who in 1818 had founded his own lithographic
workshop. Four years later, Adolph was responsible for supporting his family,
following the death of his father. By then they were living in Berlin.Menzel
studied at the Berlin Academy of Art and learned how to draw from sculptures,
but his short time there m
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21st Mar 2020
The Life of William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Born on November 30, 1825, William-Adolphe Bouguereau was a French artist and painter responsible for many famous works such as "The Birth of Venus" and "The Goose Girl". These pieces, and the vast majority of the artistic works William Bouguereau conjured up throughout his seventy nine year long life span all focused around the use of myths and mythological creatures, conveying such chimerical beings in a more modern perspective and interpretation. He also conveyed the female form in his work,
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21st Mar 2020
Jean-Honore Fragonard (French, 1732 - 1806)
Jean-Honore
Fragonard captured the rare exuberance and intelligent curiosities that were
the highlights of the French Enlightenment while depicting his paintings,
drafts, and prints in a fluid manner. With his momentous artistic innovations,
he abandoned traditions dictated by the formal structure of the Royal Academy,
producing material chiefly for independent clientele. His works flow from an
embodiment that expounded on the Rococo Style. Rococo styles ardently captured
the passionate a
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21st Mar 2020