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    Grace Cossington Smith

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    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…

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    Elisabeth Le Brun

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    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…

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    Happy Birthday Leonora Carrington

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    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…

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    Happy Birthday Augusta Savage

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    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…

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    Happy Birthday Victorine Meurent

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    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…