La Carmencita by John Singer Sargent
"La Carmencita" is a painting by American artist John Singer Sargent, created in 1890. The painting depicts the famous Spanish dancer Carmen Dauset Moreno, who was known as "La Carmencita."...
The Life of Marie Bracquemond
The artist Marie Bracquemond (1840-1916) remains obscure though referred to in 1928 as one of the “les trois grandes dames” (the three great ladies) of the Impressionist movement by the...
Dutch Golden Age Flowers
During the Dutch Golden Age, flower painting was a niche industry. These still life scenes were sought after by the newly wealthy merchant class. In addition to being status symbols,...
5 Mary Cassatt Artworks Inspired By Japanese Woodblock Prints
Like many Impressionists in the late 19th century, Mary Cassatt was deeply influenced by Japanese woodblock prints. Cassatt was one of the few professional women artists of the 19th century....
Picasso: The Pivotal Blue, and Rose Periods
Once he was a lonely, moody young man trying to figure out his place in the world. This is the Picasso that lost himself in his Blue, and Rose periods....
Vincent van Gogh and his Japanese Prints
In 1887, Vincent van Gogh purchased a large number of Japanese prints. His goal was to sell them. This did not pan out. Instead, these ukiyo-e prints opened Van Gogh’s...