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 ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ธ
Celebrating the 159th birth anniversary of Joaquin Sorolla On February 27th, art enthusiasts around the world celebrate the birth anniversary of Joaquรญn Sorolla (1863โ1923), 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 ๐จ๐๐ผ
Celebrating the 191st anniversary of Edouard Manetโs birth On January 23, 1832, in Paris, France, รdouard 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 รdouard Manet ๐๐ผ๐ฌ๐ง
Celebrating the 185th anniversary of Paul Cezanneโs 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 ๐ผ๐๐ฉโ๐จ
On the occasion of the 180th anniversary of Giovanni Boldiniโs 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 รpoque that in he spent most of his adult life and became a representative member of the artistic movement of the … Continue reading Giovanni Boldini ๐๐ผ๐ฌ๐ง
Below are the links to the top 10 art posts for 2022 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 painterโs profiles Vincent Van Gogh is always a popular choice. Continue reading The top 10 most popular art posts in 2022
Celebrating the 118th anniversary of the birth of Salvador Dali Salvador Dali is one of the most famous surrealist painters in history. He was a Spanish painter and graphic artist who was born in 1904 and died in 1989. The surrealist movement emerged from the Dadaism of France, but it is more closely aligned with the tradition of European Symbolism. It is a type of … Continue reading Salvador Dali ๐ผ๐๐ช๐ธ
๐ฌ๐ง Amedeo Modigliani is known for his modernist nudes. His paintings are typically portraits of women whose bodies are stretched to emphasise their sensuality. The painterโs first works were influenced by the topic of the Italian painters with whom he had studied in Florence, in particular Alessandro Filippini, who introduced him to the works of Eugรจne Delacroix and encouraged him to be bolder in his … Continue reading Nu couchรฉ au coussin bleu, by Modigliani ๐จ๐ฉ๐ป๐ผ
The National Gallery of Ireland is the home for the national collection of Irish and European art. It is located in the centre of Dublin, where it was founded in 1854 and opened ten years later. The gallery has a large collection of representative Irish paintings and is famous for its works by Italian Baroque and Dutch masters. The gallery was not founded around an … Continue reading National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐น
Giuseppe De Nittis was born in Barletta, in the region of Apulia – Italy on 25 February 1846 and spent most of his prolific artistic life in Paris, where he become part of the French impressionist movement, although maintaining a clear personal style of painting, He died prematurely in 1884 at the age of 38 at the peak of his artistic career. When years later … Continue reading Pinacoteca De Nittis, Barletta ๐๐ผ๐ฌ๐ง
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