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12 Works, Today January 4th is Augustus Edwin John’s day, #004
Augustus Edwin John OM RA (4 January 1878–31 October 1961) was a Welsh painter, draughtsman, and etcher. For a time he was considered the most important artist at work in Britain… Please follow link for full post
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12 Works, Today January 3rd is August Robert Ludwig Macke’s day #003
August Robert Ludwig Macke (3 January 1887–26 September 1914) was a German Expressionist painter. He was one of the leading members of the German Expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider). He lived during a particularly innovative time for German art: he saw the development of the main German Expressionist movements as well as…
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Alfred Henry Maurer; La Pont De La Concorde and a View of The Palais Bourbon. 01 Painting, Streets of Paris, by the artists of their time, Part 73
Pont de la Concorde, stone-arch bridge crossing the Seine River in Paris at the Place de la Concorde. The masterpiece of Jean-Rodolphe Perronet, conceived in 1772, the bridge was not begun until 1787 because conservative officials found the design too daring. Perronet personally supervised construction despite his advanced age; he was 82 when the work…
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Claude Verlinde, Maisons-Alfort, 01 Painting, Streets of Paris, by the artists of the time, Part 49 – With Footnotes
Maisons-Alfort is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is famous as the location of the National Veterinary School of Alfort. The Fort de Charenton, constructed between 1841 and 1845, has since 1959 housed the Commandement des Écoles de la Gendarmerie Nationale. Originally, Maisons-Alfort was called simply Maisons. The name Maisons comes from…
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