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The Symbolist Magic of Gustave Moreau
Through scenes of legendary heroes, biblical figures, and mythical beings, Moreau created a visionary world that profoundly influenced later Symbolist and modern artists.
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The majestic world of animals through the eyes of Rosa Bonheur
Rosa Bonheur's talent, determination, and trailblazing spirit continue to inspire generations of artists, making her a revered figure in the history of art.
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Happy Birthday to Gustave Courbet
President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Gustave Courbet, the painter of scandal: the Vendôme Column, the case of The woman with the Parrot, and The origin of the world. The text below is an excerpt of the book Gustave Courbet, written by Georges Riat, published by Parkstone International. Child of materialism and positivism, Courbet was without a doubt one of the most complex painters of the nineteenth century. Symbolising the rejection of traditions, Courbet did not hesitate to confront the public with the truth by liberating painting of conventional rules. He became from then on the leader of pictorial realism. The Vendôme Column At the end of the deliberation of the…
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Spotlight on Seth Globepainter
I have now written a few articles for you, usually looking at the negative reception of street art, or the issues which come about from art which is in public areas, so it is nice to be able to look at this subject in a positive light, rather than to extol the virtues of why street art is effectively an open gallery for all. Julien Malland aka Seth Globepainter is a street artist who has emerged in Paris and is utilizing the building of the 20th arrondissement, with large-scale characters which dominate the skyline and bring a beauty to the area by developing his vision on to the side of…
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Fragonard: Child’s play / it’s not all fun and games
“Ready or not, here I come!” Children and adults alike are known to utter this phrase when messing around and playing playground games. From personal experience it was mostly in “hide and seek” but we also used it in “blind man’s bluff”. Blind man’s bluff (originally called Blindman’s Buff) has been around for thousands of years and has been traced as far back as Ancient Greece. Although it varies from playground to playground, the simple nature of the game means that is played all across the word. The game also lends its name to an 18th century painting by French artist Fragonard. This typical Rococo painting consists of two young…
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