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01 Work, The Art of War, Charles Meynier’s Allegory of war, with footnotes
Sold for €20,625 EUR in June 2022 This door top comes from Madame Mère’s Palazzo Rinuccini in Rome. Charles Meynier (1763 or 1768, Paris – 1832, Paris) was a French painter… Read more
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01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Andrea Vaccaro’s Sant ‘Agata, With Footnotes – 123
Saint Agatha of Sicily (231 AD – 251 AD) is a Christian saint and virgin martyr. Agatha was born at Catania or Palermo, Sicily, and she was martyred in approximately 251.… Read more
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01 Painting by Orientalist Artists, Henri Adrien Tanoux, with footnotes, 80
Henri Adrien Tanoux ( Marseille , 18 October as as 1865 – Paris , 1923 ) was a French painter. He dedicated himself to landscapes , nudes and oriental scenes .He studied at… Read more
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01 Marine Art, Marius de JONGERE, With Footnotes, #305
Ponape was a four-masted steel–hulled barque which was built in 1903 in Italy as Regina Elena for an Italian owner. In 1911 she was sold to Germany and renamed Ponape. In… Read more
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11 Works, November 22st. is Consuelo Fould’s day, her art, illustrated with footnotes #239
Consuelo Fould, born November 22, 1862, in Cologne (Germany), arrived in France in 1864, with her parents, Valérie Simonin and Gustave Fould. She trained very young with her mother, a… Read more
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16 Works, October 15th. is Juan Bautista Maíno’s day, his art, illustrated with footnotes #223
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and… Read more
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12 Works, September 20th. is Julius Exter’s day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #207
Musa is such a passionate dancer that when she is not praying she is dancing, she is even dancing prayers. When she is dancing a prayer to the Holy Virgin,… Read more
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11 Classic Works of Art, Marine Paintings – With Footnotes, #28
Pierre Bonnard , French, 1867 – 1947 The Port Of Cannes, Le Port de Cannes, c. 1926 – 1927 Oil, canvas Private Collection Cannes is a city located on the… Read more
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12 Paintings of the Canals of Venice in the 18 & 19th Century, by the artists of the time, with foot notes. #5
Richard Price, (British, born 1962) April Day in Venice Oil on canvas 51 x 61cm (20 1/16 x 24in). Private Collection The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark, commonly known… Read more
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12 Paintings, scenes from the Bible, by The Old Masters, with footnotes # 30
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08 Works, Today, March 2nd. is artist François Paul Auguste Quinsac’s day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #061
François Paul Auguste Quinsac (2 March 1858, Bordeaux — May 1929, Bordeaux) was a French painter of the French School known as Academic art, a specialist in mythological and allegorical subjects, figures… Read more
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11 Works, Today, March 1st. is artist Nikolaos Gyzis’ day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #060
Nikolaos Gyzis (1 March 1842–4 January 1901) was considered one of Greece’s most important 19th-century painters. He was most famous for his work Eros and the Painter (See below), his… Read more
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18 Works, Today, February 28th. is artist Dixie Selden’s day, her story, illustrated with footnotes #059
Dixie Selden (February 28, 1868 — November 15, 1935) was an American artist. She studied with Frank Duveneck, who was a mentor and significant influence, and William Merritt Chase, who introduced her… Read more
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30 Works, Today, February 27th. is artist Joaquín Sorolla’s day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #058
Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (27 February 1863–10 August 1923) was a Spanish painter. Sorolla excelled in the painting of portraits, landscapes and monumental works of social and historical themes. His… Read more
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16 Works, Today, February 26th. is artist Elihu Vedder’s day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #057
Elihu Vedder (February 26, 1836 — January 29, 1923) was an American symbolist painter, book illustrator, and poet, born in New York City. He is best known for his fifty-five illustrations for… Read more
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20 Works, Today, February 25th. is artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #056
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (25 February 1841–3 December 1919) was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style. As a celebrator of beauty and especially… Read more
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30 Works, Today, February 24th. is artist Winslow Homer’s day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #055
Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 — September 29, 1910) was an American landscape painter and printmaker, best known for his marine subjects. He is considered one of the foremost painters in 19th-century… Read more
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17 Works, Today, February 23rd. is artist George Frederic Watts’ day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #054
George Frederic Watts OM RA (23 February 1817, in London — 1 July 1904) was a British painter and sculptor associated with the Symbolist movement. Watts became famous in his lifetime for… Read more
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18 Works, Today, February 22nd. is artist Antoine Joseph Wiertz’ day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #053
Antoine Joseph Wiertz (22 February 1806–18 June 1865) was a Belgian romantic painter and sculptor. Born in Dinant from a relatively poor family, he entered the Antwerp art academy in… Read more
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15 Works, Today, February 21st. is artist Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier’s day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #052
Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (21 February 1815–31 January 1891) was a French Classicist painter and sculptor famous for his depictions of Napoleon, his armies and military themes. He documented sieges and manoeuvres… Read more
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