Art History
Dance at the Moulin Rouge
Mar 8, 2023
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5 minutes read
Danse at the Moulin-Rouge is an oil painting on canvas by the French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The painting shows two people dancing the cancan in the middle of a crowded dance hall.
Art History
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Mar 3, 2023
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10 minutes read
Henri-Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa, better known as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, was born on November 24, 1864 in Albi. He comes from a family of the oldest provincial nobility. On September 9, 1901, he died at the Malromé estate in Gironde, owned by his mother.
Artist Portraits
Miss.Tic: The Iconic Pioneer of Parisian Street Art and Feminist Expression
Jul 22, 2024
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4 minutes read
Miss.Tic was a pioneering French street artist renowned for her evocative stencils that explored themes of feminism and identity. Her distinctive work, which spanned both urban spaces and galleries, established her as a significant figure in contemporary art.
Art History
Dance at the Moulin de la Galette by Auguste Renoir
Jun 7, 2023
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8 minutes read
"Le Bal du Moulin de la Galette" is a famous painting by Auguste Renoir. Made in 1876, it depicts a lively and joyful scene at an open-air ball at the famous Moulin de la Galette in Montmartre, Paris.
Artist Portraits
Henri Dauman: A Life Behind the Lens of Iconic Moments
Aug 20, 2024
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10 minutes read
Henri Dauman (1933-2023) was a renowned French-American photographer whose impactful photojournalism, including the iconic image of Jacqueline Kennedy at JFK's funeral, gained posthumous acclaim through major retrospectives and the documentary Looking Up, solidifying his legacy in modern visual culture.
Art News
Maya Picasso, the artist's daughter has died at the age of 87
Dec 22, 2022
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4 minutes read
At the Picasso Museum in Paris, there is a show about how she got along with her father.
Art History
Amedeo Modigliani
Mar 10, 2023
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18 minutes read
Amedeo Clemente Modigliani was an Italian painter and sculptor who lived and worked from 1884 to 1920. He did most of his work in France. He is known for portraits and naked people in a modern style with faces, necks, and bodies that are stretched out...
Artist Portraits
Auguste Renoir, an impressionist fascinated by the human
May 22, 2023
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12 minutes read
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) was a French painter associated with the Impressionist movement. He is best known for his portraits, genre scenes and nudes, characterized by a vivid and luminous color palette as well as a fluid, gestural touch.
Art History
Vincent van Gogh
Jun 15, 2023
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27 minutes read
Vincent Willem van Gogh was a renowned Dutch painter who gained immense fame and influence in the history of Western art after his death...
Art History
Cubism: from its origins to contemporary art
Jul 6, 2022
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7 minutes read
«The fact that for a long time Cubism has not been understood and that even today there are people who cannot see anything in it means nothing. I do not read English, an English book is a blank book to me. This does not mean that the English language does not exist. Why should I blame anyone but myself if I cannot understand what I know nothing about?»...
Art History
Picasso: the Blue Period and the Rose Period compared
Sep 20, 2023
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8 minutes read
It is undisputed, Picasso is one of the best-known artists in the world, so much so that I refuse to even introduce him, in order to avoid obvious repetitions, which would turn the noses of the most knowledgeable art experts...
Artist Portraits
Pablo Picasso: The Man Who Redefined Modern Art
Aug 27, 2024
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12 minutes read
Pablo Picasso, born in Málaga, Spain, on October 25, 1881, is renowned as one of the 20th century's most influential artists, whose innovative contributions to Cubism, Surrealism, and beyond, as well as his extensive body of work including masterpieces like Guernica and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, have left an indelible mark on the art world and established him as a revolutionary figure in modern art.