Artemisia Gentileschi was born on July 8, 1593. She is one of Italy’s few esteemed female Baroque painters, but she was accomplished by any standard. Her work depicted the lives of strong female sufferers, especially of the Bible. She is especially well known for her … Continue readingArtemisia Gentileschi’s Self Portrait as a Lute Player
Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907 in Mexico City. She is most famous for her self portraits–but hers are no ordinary representations of her own face. While Kahlo was interested in capturing the physical features of her visual appearance, she also sought to … Continue readingFrida Kahlo’s Self Portraits
John Singleton Copley was born on July 3, 1738 in Boston. Of course, he was alive during the important historical period of the American Revolutionary War, but he spent considerable time in England. He is particularly known as a court portrait painter for important figures … Continue readingThe Siege and Relief of Gibraltar by John Singleton Copley
Peter Paul Rubens was born on June 28, 1577 in the Holy Roman Empire, in what is now Germany. He was a Flemish artist, one of Baroque art’s most influential. His art is filled with energy and action, sensuality and drama. His work is charged … Continue readingThe Fall of Phaeton by Peter Paul Rubens
Henry Ossawa Tanner was born on June 21, 1859 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was the first African-American artist to be recognized worldwide. He studied in Paris for a time, but eventually he came back to the United States and went to school at the Pennsylvania … Continue readingThe Banjo Lesson by Henry Ossawa Tanner
Cornelius Krieghoff was born on June 19, 1815 in Amsterdam. He is best known for his paintings which depict outdoor Canadian life, especially vibrant activities in the snow with captivating winter landscapes. Below are shown The Toll Gate; Winter Landscape, Laval; The Habitant Farm; and The River … Continue readingThe Blacksmith’s Shop by Cornelius Krieghoff
Nicolas Poussin was born on June 15, 1594 in France. He was an influential painter in the French Baroque style and many other artists followed in his footsteps in terms of style. Artists he inspired include Jacques-Louis David, Paul Cezanne, and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. Unlike many … Continue readingBlind Orion Searching for the Rising Sun by Nicolas Poussin
John Trumbull was born on June 6, 1756 in Connecticut. He was an artist during the American Revolutionary War, and his work reflects the history of the time. He is known as The Painter of the Revolution. Trumbull was a soldier in the war, and … Continue readingDeclaration of Independence by John Trumbull
Mary Cassatt was born on May 22, 1844 in Pennsylvania. She was an impressionist painter and printmaker. Her work had a focus on the lives of women and their relationships with children. Though raised in Pennsylvania, Cassatt traveled to Europe for an education. She studied … Continue readingThe Tea by Mary Cassatt
Albrecht Durer was born on May 21, 1471 in Nuremburg. He was one of about eighteen children, and so, as could be expected, the family was in a bit of a financial crunch. But Albrecht and his brother, Albert, both dreamed of becoming artists; and … Continue readingThe Praying Hands by Albrecht Durer