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Unique French Impressionist - Edgar Degas
Edgar Degas was a significant French artist whose works transcend simple impressionism.
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Edgar Degas in New Orleans
Edgar Degas was the only French Impressionist to travel to the United States, spending several months enjoying New Orleans' uniquely inspiring atmosphere.
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Dance and Modern Art
The combination of the flair of theater and gracefully agile bodies in motion has made dance a longtime favorite subject of artists.
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Degas' Dancers
Looking at and choosing people.
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American Impressionist in Paris
American born Mary Cassatt became a significant member of the Impressionist community in Paris.
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Rebel With White Gloves
When told of his daughter's plans, this father said, "I would almost rather see you dead." But this young woman went on to establish herself as one of the leading artists of the Impressionist movement, as well as becoming one of the most well-known and respected artists in the world today. Meet Mary Cassatt.
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Degas: Impressionist . . . or Not?
Bioraphical portrait of a French artist from the 1800's who was both impressionistic and not . . .
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Two French Artists Paint Dancers
Both Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec created artworks in Paris that featured dancers. For Degas, it was the ballet and ballerinas. For Toulouse-Lautrec, it was the cancan
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Mary Casatt
Article on American artist Mary Cassatt
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Courtauld Institute of Art – Gallery Overview
This gallery features European drawings, paintings and sculptures, including works by Daddi, Cézanne, Degas, Rubens, Cranach the Elder, Raoul Dufy and Edouard Manet.
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Night at the Museum – Battle of the Smithsonian
The movie Night at the Museum - Battle of the Smithsonian inspires a summer reading list for kids, with engaging books on history, science, and art.
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Indulgence for the Mind
A visit to New Orleans doesn't have to be <i>entirely</i> a sensual experience. There's plenty here to titillate the brain as well.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Art and garden lovers delight
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Nights at the Winter Circus
In the heart of Paris stands one of the Circus World's most revered monuments.
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Oil Painters to Learn From...
Whether beginning a new genre of painting or continuing one you already enjoy, it is always extremely beneficial to adopt a seasoned mentor that exemplifies your genre or painting style. This article includes a list of numerous oil painters who have marked history as accomplished painters in their fields. I highly recommend finding an artist in this list that closely resembles even just a part of your own artistic process, and go study in person their masterpieces at a local gallery or museum.
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Overcoming Obstacles in Late Nineteenth-Century France: Part II, Mary Cassatt
Marry Cassatt's beating the odds of 19th-century patriarchy and offering visual critiques of it in her work.
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Artist Alfred Sisley
While Alfred Sisley is not the best-known French Impressionist, his works offer a fine expertise and sense of tranquility.
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Artist Mary Cassatt in Spain
Best known for her loving scenes of mothers and children, Mary Cassatt also painted an 1873 series of Spanish works that showed an adventurously emerging talent.
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Berthe Morisot and Edouard Manet
Artist Berthe Morisot held her own among the male-dominated Impressionists, and her friendship with fellow painter Edouard Manet would influence her career and his own
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French Artist Suzanne Valadon
Beautiful and free-spirited Suzanne Valadon went from artist's model to artist and led a truly bohemian life.
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Gustave Caillebotte
A fine artist in his own right, Caillebotte was also a patron of his fellow Impressionists and a collector and donor of significant works.
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The Art of Impressionism
A history and overview of the Impressionism movement started by Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Edouard Manet, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro.
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1986 Limnic Eruption of Lake Nyos, Cameroon
A sudden explosion of carbon dioxide under pressure caused Lake Nyos in Africa to emit a lethal gas that asphyxiated all living organisms within a 15-mile radius.
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Britain's 2005 Cultural Bonanza
Britain’s Cultural bonanza. The Travelsleuth looks ahead at the programme of blockbuster art exhibitions in London, Edinburgh and elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
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Geology Could be Source of Mars Methane
Scientists are now trying to determine whether the source of methane gas on Mars is biological or geological. Several geological processes can produce methane.
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The Art Institute of Chicago
One of the best all-around art collections on the web.
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Two London Exhibitions for Art Lovers
The Travelsleuth looks at two exhibitions on in London this December which are a must see for visiters, and celebrates the arrival of a branch of the Hermitage Museum from St.Petersburg at Somerset House.
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Art Thefts, Big Rewards Pt.1
Who is stealing Rembrandt, Vermeer, and the work of other great artists?
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Artist August Macke
Though his career was cut short by World War I, August Macke nonetheless left behind many beautiful and richly colored Expressionist works.
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Barnes Museum Moves Downtown
The saga of the Barnes Foundation and their new museum to be built on Museum Row in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, moves forward as the Philly City Council approves a lease.
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Japanese Artist Hashiguchi Goyo
Goyo's beautiful woodblock portraits of women are renowned for their combination of traditional Japanese style with a distinctly modern allure.
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Monet Exhibits at Te Papa Wellington New Zealand
New Zealand's national museum hosts Monet and the Impressionists until May 2009. More than 55 works and a series of Impressionist-inspired events will tempt art lovers.
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Pablo Picasso's Family of Saltimbanques
Picasso's beautifully haunting Family of Saltimbanques shows the work of an artist moving from one phase of greatness to the next.
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Salvador Dali Surreal Artist
Use the artwork of Spanish artist Salvador Dali to teach about Surrealism and the Surrealist movement of art history.
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The Best Art Museums in Paris
Round out a Paris vacation with three important attractions. The Louvre and Orsay Museums, and the Pompidou Center, have some of the best art collections in the world.
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Musée d'Orsay, Paris Top Attraction
The Musée d'Orsay fine arts collection encompasses a variety of disciplines, displaying works by French and international artists from 1848 to 1914.
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Absinthe and the Arts
Absinthe, commonly referred to as the 'green fairy,' drew many 19th-century artists and writers into its mysterious web.
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Late 19th Century Scenes of Summer
Three paintings by American-born artists Winslow Homer, Mary Cassatt and Thomas Eakins captured new views of the Good Old Summertime.
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The Greatest Unsolved Art Thefts
While most of the thousands of art thefts around the world are solved rather quickly, a few cases have proved frustrating for authorities.
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Volcanic Hazards: Ash
Volcanic activity can produce toxic gas, lava flows, lahars, and earthquakes. History shows us that these hazards can by deadly.
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The Composition of the Atmosphere
Nitrogen makes up the majority of the air; but there are also various other gases that contribute to the survival of life on Earth.
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Art Galleries In London - Courtauld Gallery
London has many impressive galleries housing all kinds of masterpieces, though none are as surprising or as satisfying as the Courtauld gallery.
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Choosing the Right Filter for Your Aquarium
Before setting up your new aquarium, research the types of filters available in order to choose the best one for your tank.
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Claude Monet
Article on French Impressionist Claude Monet.
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Justin Giunta's Subversive Jewelry
Justin Giunta, Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation 2008 best accessories designer, combines old and new materials to create jewelry works of art.
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Must See Sights in Montmartre
No trip to Paris is complete without a visit to Montmartre, an area known for its energetic nightlife.
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Must-see Viewing for Monet Fans
Admirers of Claude Monet can visit several locations in and around Paris for a peak at his paintings and inspirations.
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Peter Falk Pens Autobiography
It wanders and weaves like the three drunken husbands in the John Cassavetes film of the same name - but proves just as amiable company
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Picasso Museum -- Paris
The Picasso Museum in Paris is a wonderful collection of the 20th century painter's work and his own private art collection.
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Playing the Art Game
Work a little art appreciation into your recreation time with the Art Games from Birdcage Books.
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