Author: Maria Lang

Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino was born on April 6, 1483 in Italy.  He was one of the most prominent painters of the Italian High Renaissance and is known now as Raphael.  He is regarded as highly as Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, and is often … Continue readingSchool of Athens by Raphael

Jean-Honoré Fragonard was born on April 4, 1732 in France.  He was a painter and printmaker of the rococo era, and so not surprisingly his vibrant work throbbed with a whimsical, erotic tone. The Swing, perhaps Fragonard’s most well-known and beloved masterpiece, is considered one of … Continue readingThe Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard

John La Farge was born on March 31, 1835 in New York City.  He was a man of many talents, including painting, writing, and stained glass. La Farge had a special interest in Japanese art, which influenced his own style.  He was a popular mural … Continue readingStudy of Afterglow from Nature by John La Farge

Vincent van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853 in the Netherlands.  He was a Post-Impressionist painter, one of western art’s most famous and influential figures.  His work shaped much of the modern art we now see. Van Gogh painted a variety of subjects, including … Continue readingStarry Night by Vincent van Gogh

Bartolomeo was born as Baccio della Porta on March 28, 1472.  He is one of the High Renaissance’s most well known artists, specializing in religious subjects.  He was from Italy, and he spent many years of his life as a Dominican friar.  He was friends … Continue readingChrist with the Four Evangelists by Bartolomeo

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld was born on March 26, 1794 in Leipzig.  He was a painter of the Nazarene movement, which was led by Germanic Christian painters in the Romantic style seeking to bring their faith alive through their art.  (This is different from the … Continue readingRuth in Boaz’s Field by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

William Morris was born on March 24, 1834 in Walthamstow, Essex, England.  He possessed a wide range of skills, from textile designing, poetry, novel writing, translating, to even being a social activist.  His writing had a big part to play in establishing what we now recognize … Continue readingThe Vision of the Holy Grail to Sir Galahad, Sir Bors, and Sir Perceval by William Morris

Anthony van Dyck was born on March 22, 1599 in Antwerp.  He was an artist of the Baroque era.  He was successful in Italy, Flanders, and England, and became one of the most prominent court painters in England.  Thus most of his work is made … Continue readingDaedalus and Icarus by Anthony van Dyck