Title: Roulin’s Baby, 1888 Artist: Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) American artist Mary Cassatt (whose birthday is this Thursday) is usually associated with the subject of infants and children. Yet, did […]
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Arts Everyday Living: Through a Child’s Eyes–Portrait of an Irish Lass, Her Spirit Immortalized
Title: Catharine, 1913 Artist: Robert Henri (1865-1929) How could we ever forget Catharine who is portrayed above? For how can we resist those penetrating brown-black eyes that can touch our heart […]
Arts Everyday Living: Why Do We Love Mary Cassatt? The Art of Family Love and Harmony
Title: After the Bath, 1901 Artist: Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) The red-haired baby is the center of attention of this trio, tenderly supported by a loving mother while an older sister […]
Arts Everyday Living: Through the Eyes of Van Gogh—A Portrait of Family Love, Parents & Child
Title: First Steps, after Millet, 1890 Artist: Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) During the preceding few weeks, the Holy Family has often been featured in our Christmas narrative in art. Vincent […]
Arts Everyday Living: Why Do We Love Cassatt? The Ultimate Artist of Children, Heart & Soul
I will be teaching a series of classes on the blockbuster exhibition Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment at the National Gallery of Art for the next few weeks. In the meantime, […]
Arts Everyday Living: Why Do We Love Renoir?—The Mona Lisa of Children?
I will be teaching a series of classes on the blockbuster exhibition Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment at the National Gallery of Art for the next few weeks. In the […]
Arts Everyday Living: Greet Autumn with American Impressionist William M. Chase & His Children
Gathering Autumn Flowers, 1894/1895 Artist: William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) For almost a dozen summers American Impressionist William Merritt Chase taught art at Shinnecock, out on the tip of Long island. […]
Arts Everyday Living: The Art of August–Through a Child’s Eyes, Playing in the Sand and Sea
ART OF AUGUST Isn’t everyday a holiday at the beach? American Impressionist Edward H. Potthast must have spent countless hours along the sea near his home in New […]
Arts Everyday Living: Happy 180th Birthday Mary Cassatt! A Week of Celebration of Her Art
The Boating Party, 1893/1894 Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) This Wednesday, May 22, is Mary Cassatt’s 180th birthday. So we will be celebrating this week with her works of art starting with the […]
Arts Everyday Living: Happy Birthday Redon, the Dreamer of Artists–A Tribute to His Son
Title: Portrait of Ari Redon, c. 1898 Artist: Odilon Redon (1840-1916) HAPPY BIRTHDAY, REDON Yesterday, April 20, was French master Odilon Redon’s 184th birthday celebration! Although he exhibited in […]
