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“The very great artists attach you even more to life.” ~Gustave Caillebotte Born August 19, 1848, in Paris, France, Gustave Caillebotte (pronunciation) was part of an upper-class Parisian family. Most of his life was spent in France. He lived in a house in the...
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“To be an artist, one must never shirk from the truth as he understands it, never withdraw from life.” ~Diego Rivera Diego Rivera (pronunciation) was one of the most significant Mexican artists of the 20th century. He is best known for his large-scale murals which...
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“If a thing loves, it is infinite.” ~William Blake William Blake was a British poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognized during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a formative figure in the history of both the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age....
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William Hunt was an English painter, one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and an important artist in the Victorian Era. Learn more in this free artist study. “The door of the human heart can only be opened from the inside.” ~William Holman-Hunt...
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“I know of no such thing as genius, genius is nothing but labor and diligence.” ~William Hogarth William Hogarth was an English painter, printmaker, and engraver who lived in the 18th century. His work often satirized contemporary British society and was very popular...
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Header “Every painting is a voyage into a sacred harbour.” ~Giotto di Bondone Giotto di Bondone (pronunciation), or simply Giotto, was an Italian painter and architect from Florence during the Late Middle Ages. He is considered the father of Western painting for his...
