Vincent Willem van Gogh was born March 30, 1853 in Zundert, Netherlands. Van Gogh began drawing as a child. However,he did not begin painting until he was in his late twenties and some of his best works were created in the last two years of his …[Continue]
Pablo Picasso Gallery
Born Pablo Ruiz y Picasso on October 25, 1881, in Malaga, Spain, we know him best as Pablo Picasso. He was one of the defining artists of the 20th century. His talent was known when he was young and his parents recognized his …[Continue]
10 Facts about Paul Cézanne
1. His Dad Was Rich Growing up in Aix-en-Provence, Paul Cézanne was born to a wealthy family. His father was a banker, and a very well respected individual in the town, therefore Cézanne never had to worry about funding for …[Continue]
About Claude Monet
Oscar Claude Monet was born in 1840 and is well known as the founder of the 19th century art movement called Impressionism. He was a French impressionist and many say that his painting Impression: Series was actually the inspiration to …[Continue]
About Jessie Willcox Smith
Jessie Willcox Smith is one of America’s most important, famous, and best loved illustrators in America’s history. Jessie Willcox Smith came to personify the later Victorian period through her captivating illustrations that came to express the epitome of home life …[Continue]
About Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch Post Impressionist artist whose paintings have become world renowned and are among some of the most popular and expensive pieces of art work available for purchase. He was supported financially by his brother Theo …[Continue]
About Our National Anthem
The national anthem of the United States is “The Star Spangled Banner”. The lyrics were taken from a poem written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key. Key who was a thirty-five year old amateur poet who wrote “Defense of Fort …[Continue]
About Ludwig Van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was born on March 26th 1770. It was apparent from his early youth that little Beethoven was bound to be a musical genius. It was at the age of seven and a half that Beethoven gave his …[Continue]
