Parasols—the Essential Accessory for a Lady
On a windy summer’s day in 1875, Claude Monet painted his wife Camille with their son Jean out for a
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The Art of Café Society
Café society was the name given to the “Beautiful People” and “Bright Young Things” who gathered in fashionable cafes in New
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20 Romantic Dreamscapes from 19th Century artist Frederic Edwin Church
Frederic Edwin Church loved to dream. He dreamed of mountains, waterfalls, and sunsets. He dreamed of exotic lands shrouded in
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40 Pissarro Paintings of French Country Life
Camille Pissarro (1830 – 1903) loved to paint rural scenes from nature. He loved to express the beauty and truth
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A Victorian Easter Diary
26th March, 1874. Dear Diary, It’s our Easter Holiday. At last, the long cold winter is over and spring is
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10 Sublime Springtime Paintings from Claude Monet
Claude Monet loved nature — and what better time to enjoy it than its reawakening after a long, cold winter.
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20 Beautiful Cottage Paintings by Victorian Artist Helen Allingham
Helen Allingham (1848 – 1926) was an English watercolour painter and illustrator of the Victorian era. Displaying a talent for
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25 Dreamlike Paintings of 19th-Century Dutch Towns and Cities
Cornelis Springer (1817-1891) specialised in the arrangement and accurate representation of town scenes. His paintings were in such high demand
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20 Elegant Modern Women—the 19th-Century Paintings of Alfred Stevens
Alfred Stevens was one of Belgium’s leading 19th-century artists who specialized in paintings of fashionable young women in elegant interiors.
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12 Exquisite Romantic Paintings to Feed Your Soul
Franz Unterberger (1837 – 1902) was an Austrian painter specializing in architecture, water scenes and landscapes in the romantic style.
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