Mary Cassatt ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Celebrating Mary Cassatt: A Pioneer of Impressionism Today, we celebrate the 180th birth anniversary of Mary Cassatt, a trailblazing artist whose work continues to captivate and inspire. Born on May 22, 1844, in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, Cassatt emerged as one of the leading figures in the Impressionist movement, despite the challenges faced by women in the art world during her time. Her profound contributions to … Continue reading Mary Cassatt ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Joaquin Sorolla ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ–ผ

Celebrating the 159th birth anniversary of Joaquin Sorolla On February 27th, art enthusiasts around the world celebrate the birth anniversary of Joaquรญn Sorolla (1863โ€“1923), a maestro whose brushstrokes brought the vibrant spirit of Spain to life. As we commemorate the legacy of this Spanish Impressionist painter, it is essential to explore Sorolla’s role in diffusing Impressionist ideas within Spain and his remarkable international fame. The … Continue reading Joaquin Sorolla ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ–ผ

ร‰douard Manet ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

Celebrating the 191st anniversary of Edouard Manetโ€™s birth On January 23, 1832, in Paris, France, ร‰douard Manet was born, destined to become a revolutionary figure in the world of art. As we commemorate the 185th birth anniversary of this visionary painter, it is an opportune moment to reflect on Manet’s profound impact on the impressionist movement and the enduring legacy he left on the art … Continue reading ร‰douard Manet ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

Paul Cezanne ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽจ

Celebrating the 185th anniversary of Paul Cezanneโ€™s birth, on 19/1/1839 On January 19, 1839, a visionary artist was born in Aix-en-Provence, France, who would go on to revolutionize the art world and leave an indelible mark on the trajectory of modern art. Paul Cรฉzanne, celebrated for his profound impact on the post-impressionist movement, is commemorated on his 185th birth anniversary as we reflect on his … Continue reading Paul Cezanne ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽจ

Geometrical abstract painting by Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky

The top 10 most popular art posts in 2023

Below are the links to the top 10 art posts for 2023 on this blog. These are the posts with the highest number of views throughout the year presented in descending order. There are some painting posts that have become increasingly popular even if these have been published years ago now. Amongst the painterโ€™s profiles Vincent Van Gogh is always a popular choice. You can … Continue reading The top 10 most popular art posts in 2023

Claude Monet ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿผโ€๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

Cรฉlรฉbrant le 183e anniversaire de la naissance de Claude Monet, nรฉ ร  Paris en 1840 Claude Monet, une sommitรฉ dans le domaine de lโ€™art impressionniste, est nรฉ le 14 novembre 1840 ร  Paris, en France. Alors que nous cรฉlรฉbrons lโ€™anniversaire de sa naissance, cโ€™est un moment opportun pour rรฉflรฉchir ร  lโ€™impact profond quโ€™il a eu sur le monde de lโ€™art et ร  son hรฉritage durable. … Continue reading Claude Monet ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿผโ€๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

Two Tahitian women sitting on a beach, one with a traditional pareo, one with a European dress

Mes peintres prรฉfรฉrรฉs โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿผโ€๐ŸŽจ

Aujourdโ€™hui, lorsque la plupart des gens pensent ร  lโ€™art, ils pensent aux peintures ou aux sculptures. Cependant, lโ€™art a de nombreuses formes : la musique, la danse et le thรฉรขtre ne sont que quelques-unes. Lโ€™art peut รชtre gรฉnรฉrรฉ par nโ€™importe quel artiste, quโ€™il sโ€™agisse de peinture, de musique ou de thรฉรขtre. Lโ€™art peut รชtre trouvรฉ Mรชme dans les mouvements sociaux comme la pรฉriode romantique ou … Continue reading Mes peintres prรฉfรฉrรฉs โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿผโ€๐ŸŽจ

Pablo Picasso ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

Cรฉlรฉbration du 142e anniversaire de la naissance de Pablo Picasso, nรฉ le 25 octobre 1881 Nรฉ ร  Malaga, en Espagne, le 25 octobre 1881, Pablo Picasso est sรปrement lโ€™un des artistes les plus infรฉrentiels du XXe siรจcle. Lien crucial entre la tradition du XIXe siรจcle et lโ€™art contemporain, Picasso รฉtait un artiste innovant et aux multiples facettes, qui a laissรฉ une marque indรฉlรฉbile sur lโ€™histoire … Continue reading Pablo Picasso ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

Paul Gauguin ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

In celebration of Paul Gauguinโ€™s 175th birth anniversary, born in Paris on 7 June 1848 Paul Gauguin started painting relatively late in life, with his first paintings dating to the time when he was working as a stockbroker in Paris. It was only in his mid-thirtyies that he decided to dedicate himself completely to professional painting, after a profund crisis of his marriage with Mette-Sophie … Continue reading Paul Gauguin ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

Giovanni Boldini ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

On the occasion of the 180th anniversary of Giovanni Boldiniโ€™s birth Giovanni Boldini was born in Ferrara, Italy, on 31 December 1842 and he moved to first to London and then to Paris in his 30s, It was in the capital of the Belle ร‰poque that in he spent most of his adult life and became a representative member of the artistic movement of the … Continue reading Giovanni Boldini ๐Ÿ–Œ๐Ÿ–ผ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง