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You will hardly find a better collection of paintings depicting life in the Dutch Republic in the 17th century than in the oeuvre of this Dutch Golden Age painter. Considered to be the leading genre painter of his time, Jan Steen (1626-1679), mainly focused on painting common life during this glorious period in Dutch history. …

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The Dutch Golden Age describes a period in the history of the Netherlands when the Dutch Republic was one of the most thriving nations in Europe. It’s known as the “Gouden Eeuw” in the country or the “Golden Century,” and that almost accurately describes this period. It started in 1588 when the Dutch Republic was …

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The influence of this French artist can be described as pivotal in art history, and that’s not an understatement. Édouard Manet (1832-1883) was never meant to become a painter but his desire was so strong that even his stubborn father eventually gave in. This was a great decision because he became the source of inspiration …

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It took over 4 centuries before the paintings of this famous Italian artist were valued for what they are worth, and there’s a very simple reason for that. Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) was at the height of his career when the High Renaissance started but he never developed the same style as his contemporaries. Regardless of …

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Despite the fact that he never really managed to become successful with his paintings, this English artist can easily be described as one of the most important landscape painters in history. John Constable (1776-1837) started painting the area in Suffolk where he was born and today, this region is known as “Constable Country.” Driven by …

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Many artists of the 19th century completely switched their styles to experiment with new emerging trends. Very few did so radically as this French artist. Odilon Redon (1840-1916) not only abandoned the style that made him successful in the 1880s, he also chose to use a different medium altogether. It was a good choice because …

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