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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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