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Bonnard and the Nabis – The painting of rebellious Post-Impressionist artist
Pierre Bonnard was the leader of a group of post-impressionist painters who called themselves the Nabis, from the Hebrew word meaning ‘prophet’. Bonnard, Vuillard, Roussel and Denis, the most distinguished of the Nabis, revolutionized the spirit of decorative techniques during one of the richest periods in the history of French painting.
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Élisabeth Louise Vigée-Lebrun (English version) – W. H. Helm
Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun was not only the rare woman of her time who integrated herself into the French Royal Academy of Painting, but also beloved portraitist to the aristocracy. Self-taught, Vigée-Lebrun knew how to get the best from her models, mastering painting effects to perfection and making use of a delicate and refined style.
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"Art must be an expression of love or it is nothing" – Marc Chagall
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Forest of Fontainebleau – Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, 1830
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What Boston Loves
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Paris, je t’aime
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No Room in Hollywood
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Why We Owe Spain a Big “Gracias”
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Don’t just do something – sit there.
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Beaux-Arts, fromage, guillotines, and other French concepts
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