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“I’m just a simple man standing alone with my old brushes, asking God for inspiration.” ~Peter Paul Rubens Peter Paul Rubens was born in Siegen, Germany on June 28, 1577. His father was a Calvinist lawyer who had fled Antwerp to avoid religious persecution, and his...
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“Art does not reproduce the visible; rather, it makes visible.” ~Paul Klee Paul Klee was a German-Swiss artist who was active in the early 20th century and is best known for his Cubist and Expressionist paintings. Castle and Sun Klee was born in...
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“I shut my eyes in order to see.” ~Paul Gauguin Paul Gauguin (pronunciation) was born in Paris, France on June 7, 1848. He showed an early interest in art, and began studying painting when he was just 17 years old. He spent many years pursuing various...
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“An artist is not paid for his labor, but for his vision.” ~James Abbott McNeill Whistler James Whistler was an American artist who lived in the latter half of the 19th century. He is best known for his paintings and etchings, which often depicted urban landscapes....
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“In our life there is a single color, as on an artist palette which provides the meaning of life and art. It is the color of love.” ~Marc Chagall Marc Chagall (pronunciation) was a Russian-French artist and one of the most important figures in 20th-century art. He was...
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John William Waterhouse was an English painter known for his romanticized depictions of mythology and classical subjects. His early career was defined by his paintings of female characters from literature and mythology, many of which were inspired by the work of...
