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John Frederick Kensett (1816-1872) was an American landscape artist. He was one of the pioneers of ‘luminism’. He was also a leading member of the second generation of the Hudson River School of … read more

His Early Life Jacob Abraham Camille Pissarro, better known as Camille Pissarro, (1830-1903) was born in St Thomas, which was then in Danish possession, in the West Indies. He was a famous painter … read more

Rosa Bonheur -mAndré-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsHer Early Life Bonheur was a French painter of animals and sculptor known for accuracy and attention to graphic d … read more

Potato Eaters is van Gogh’s first major and ambitious painting which he painted in 1885. The painting is the dynamic portrayal of a peasant family that has gathered around the dining table. He conc … read more

His Early LifeAnthonij ‘Anton’ Rudolf Mauve (1838-1888), popularly known as Anton Mauve, was a Dutch realist painter and was a leading member of the Hague School. He was a significant source of influe … read more