-
Grace Cossington Smith
Happy (belated) Birthday Grace Cossington Smith, born April 20, 1892! Smith was an Australian painter who brought Post-Impressionism to Australia. Early Life Grace Smith was born on April 20, 1892 in Neutral Bay, Sydney, Australia. Her London-born father was a Crown Solicitor in New South Wales and her mother was…
-
Elisabeth Le Brun
Happy Birthday Elisabeth Le Brun, born April 16, 1755! Elisabeth Le Brun, also known as Madame Le Brun, was a French Rococo Neoclassical painter at the turn of the the 19th century. She painted the portraits of several members of nobility (mostly women) from around the world and lived through…
-
Happy Birthday Leonora Carrington
Happy (belated) Birthday Leonora Carrington, born April 6, 1917! Leonora Carrington was a British-born Mexican surrealist painter and novelist. She lived a long and interesting life and just passed away just in the last decade. I hope you enjoy discovering and learning about her as much as I did. Early…
-
Happy Birthday Vincent van Gogh
Happy Birthday Vincent van Gogh, born on March 30 back in 1853. Van Gogh was a Post-Impressionist painter and one of my favorite artists. Most people have heard his name and have seen some of his work (even as they don’t know it was his by name). The most difficult…
-
Happy Birthday Michelangelo
Happy (belated) Birthday Michelangelo, born March 6, 1475. Michelangelo was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet during the High Renaissance – one of the original “Renaissance men.” You’ve likely run across his name or seen his (or parodies of his) work before. If you’re not familiar with Michelangelo’s…
-
Happy Birthday Augusta Savage
Happy (belated) Birthday Augusta Savage, born February 29, 1892! Augusta Savage was an American sculptress, teacher, and activist associated with the Harlem Renaissance. I just learned of her recently and hope you enjoy learning more about her life and art too. Early Life Augusta Savage was born Augusta Christine Fells…
-
Happy Birthday Victorine Meurent
Happy Birthday Victorine Meurent, born February 18, 1844! I learned about Meurent when I recently researched for the Manet blog this past month. With her birthday coming up this weekend, I thought it would be a good opportunity to share what I learned about this artist and muse. Early Life…
-
Happy Birthday Norman Rockwell
Happy (Belated) Birthday to Norman Rockwell, born February 3, 1894! I wouldn’t be surprised if this artist sounds familiar or you’ve seen his work before. Rockwell was an American illustrator and painter who was very popular in the mid 1900s. You can still find his images being used today on…
-
Happy Birthday Edouard Manet
Happy Birthday to Edouard Manet, born January 23th 1832! Edouard Manet (not to be confused with his friend Claude Monet) was considered the Father of Modernism as his style bridged the transition from realism to impressionism. Self Portrait with Palette, Edouard Manet, 1879 The Spanish Singer, Edouard Manet, 1860 Early…
-
Happy Birthday Berthe Morisot
Happy (belated) Birthday to Berthe Morisot, born January 14th 1841! I was excited to learn more about this artist – she is one that I had run across several times while reading and researching other Impressionists, but it was nice to finally focus completely on her and her art. Self…
You must be logged in to post a comment.