Berthe Morisot was a French painter born on January 14, 1841. She was one of France’s “trois grandes dames” of Impressionism, a nickname given by Gustave Geffroy to her, Marie Bracquemond, and Mary Cassatt. (In case you’re wondering, that translates into the “three big ladies.”) … Continue readingThe Cradle by Berthe Morisot
John Singer Sargent was born on January 12, 1856. He was an American painter, though he spent the majority of his life in Europe. He was best known for his portraits and created about 900 oil paintings and 2,000 watercolors. As a boy, Sargent loved to … Continue readingAn Out-of-Doors Study by John Singer Sargent
Georgios Jakobides was born on January 11, 1853 in the Ottoman Empire. He is best known as being a painter and the founder of the National Gallery of Greece. He studied in the Athens School of Fine Arts and later in the Academy of Fine … Continue readingThe Favorite by Georgios Jakobides
Elisabetta Sirani was an Italian Baroque painter born on January 8, 1638. We don’t often hear of female artists from that time, which makes her somewhat unique. She is one of the most famous woman artists of her time, and she was fortunate to be … Continue readingVirgin and Child by Elisabetta Sirani
Albert Bierstadt was born in Germany on January 7, 1830, but a year later his family moved to the United States where his life and career would one day flourish. He is best known for his majestic landscapes of the American West, scenes which can … Continue readingAmong the Sierra Nevada, California by Albert Bierstadt
Gustave Doré was born on January 6, 1832 in Strasbourg, France. He worked in a variety of media and is known as a painter, sculptor, printmaker, and illustrator, but his primary approach was wood engraving. His subject matter included Bible scenes, mythology, and fairy tales. … Continue readingLittle Red Riding Hood by Gustave Doré
This painting of the Last Supper is one of the most well-known. Its artist, Valentin de Boulogne, painted within it an intimate moment between Jesus and the apostle John, as John leans in to be close to his friend and master. The rest of the apostles … Continue readingThe Last Supper by Valentin de Boulogne
Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg was born on January 2, 1783 in Denmark. He was the son of Henrik Vilhelm Eckersberg, who was a painter and carpenter. Christoffer followed in his father’s footsteps and pursued his own art, becoming one of the first painters of the Golden Age … Continue readingView of the Interior of the Colosseum by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg
Bartolomé Esteban Perez Murillo was born at the end of December, 1617, in Seville, Spain. He was a baroque painter best known for his religious scenes. Murillo’s work appealed to the aristocracy of his time, but he also painted for friaries, monasteries and convents. He … Continue readingThe Annunciation by Bartolomé Esteban Perez Murillo
Jean-Baptiste Pater was a French painter born on December 29, 1695. He was a rococo artist. Rococo art was a movement which developed in France in response to the Baroque style. Artists felt that Baroque art was too rigid, that following its stiff rules of … Continue readingDie Freuden des Landlebens by Jean-Baptiste Pater