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Paul Cézanne - Post-Impressionist Painter (1839-1906)
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Paul Cezanne was born in 19 January 1839 and died on 22 October 1906. He is a very well-known French artist and a famous Post-Impressionist painter. His brushstrokes were characteristic and were clearly recognizable. By having a look at his art works and paintings we can say that he used to …

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27 Beautiful Paintings By Raja Ravi Varma | Indian Traditional Paintings | 1848-1906
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Every art lover who hails from India knows about Raja Ravi Varma and I am no exception. He is not only famous in India but also all around the globe. He was an 18 the Century Indian Traditional painter from the princely state of Travancore which is presently in Kerala. He was born in April …

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Carl Heinrich Bloch  (1834 - 1890) Danish painter
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Carl Heinrich Bloch was a Danish painter who was born in Copenhagen in 1834 and lived till 1890. Some of his earlier works consisted of day to day life. He later produced scenes from the life of Christ which became very popular between 1865-1879. Originals are still at Frederiksborg Palace.

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Gertrude Fiske | An American Impressionist Artist
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Gertrude Horsford Fiske (1879-1961) remains an iconic American artist celebrated for her incredible talents as a figure painter, still life artist, and landscape virtuoso. Emerging during the early 20th century, Fiske was an integral part of the esteemed Boston School of painters, solidifying…

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Paintings by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867)
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Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) was a distinguished French Neoclassical painter. Although he initially identified himself as a history painter in the tradition of Nicolas Poussin and Jacques-Louis David, his portraits, both in oil and pencil, eventually emerged as his most celebrated …

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"Thomas Sully" American artist (1783–1872)
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Thomas Sully was an American artist who was born in 1783 and died in 1872. Here are some of his paintings which will surely mesmerize you and take you back to the old days of 18th century :)

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