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  • William Merritt Chase (1849-1916)

    19th Jul 2019

    William Merritt Chase (1849-1916)

    William Merritt Chase was born in Indiana in 1849, and he was the oldest of six children. When he was only twelve years old, his father tried to bring him into the women's shoe business, but Chase had…

    Published by Elizabeth Goodman

  • Pieter Brugel, the Elder (1515- 1569)

    19th Jul 2019

    Pieter Brugel, the Elder (1515- 1569)

    Pieter Bruegal is considered one of the greatest Flemish painters of the 16th century, famous for his landscapes that were vigorous, and witty, often with scenes of peasant life that are particular…

    Published by Elizabeth Goodman

  • Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)

    19th Jul 2019

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)

    Thomas Gainsborough is an English painter that gained his fame in the field of portraits. His career echoes the opportunities that were becoming apparent to a painter in this time period, as self-port…

    Published by Elizabeth Goodman

  • Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725 - 1805)

    11th Jul 2019

    Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725 - 1805)

    Jean Baptiste Greuze was a French artist. He was born in the year 1725 in his hometown Tornus France. He has his trainings under a great painter in Lyon France. After his training, he came into Par…

    Published by Elizabeth Goodman