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  • Jacopo Tintoretto late September or early October 1518

    8th Nov 2019

    Jacopo Tintoretto late September or early October 1518

    Born in 1594 as Jacopo Robusti in Venice, Italy, Tintoretto is considered a master of 16th century Venetian painting. He apprenticed with Titian and studied the styles of many of Italy’s most promin…

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  • Edward Lamson Henry

    29th Oct 2019

    Edward Lamson Henry

    American artist E. L. Henry was born Edward Lamson Henry on January 12, 1841 in Charleston, South Carolina. He moved to New York after being orphaned at the age of 7 and lived there with his cousin…

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  • George Catlin

    29th Oct 2019

    George Catlin

    Born in Philadelphia on July 26, 1796, George Catlin became known as the first artist to focus on the Plains Indians as his specialist subject. He worked as a lawyer until 1823 when, although he wa…

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  • Abbott Handerson Thayer (1849-1921)

    17th Sep 2019

    Abbott Handerson Thayer (1849-1921)

    Abbott Handerson Thayer was an American naturalist and teacher who painted portraits of mostly figures, animals and landscapes. He is also well recognized today for his paintings of ethereal angels…

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