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"Some Wretched Frenchman"
Édouard Manet shows "Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe" at the Salon des Refusés, and becomes the most notorious painter in Paris.
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Rejection and Family Secrets: The Early Days of Manet's Career
In the next installment of our series, we learn about Édouard Manet's initial setbacks and the secret at the heart of his personal life.
Jun 27
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Nicole Miras
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Rejection and Family Secrets: The Early Days of Manet's Career
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How Manet Became an Artist
In the first essay of the series "The Life of Édouard Manet," we learn how Manet finally embraced his passion for painting.
Jun 20
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Nicole Miras
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Evelyn De Morgan and the End of Pre-Raphaelite Art
A brilliant female artist finally gets her moment in the sun.
Jun 4
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Nicole Miras
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The Many Faces of "The Lady of Shalott"
Alfred, Lord Tennyson's enigmatic poem inspired many Pre-Raphaelite adaptations.
May 27
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Nicole Miras
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The Many Faces of "The Lady of Shalott"
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The Making of a Muse
The life and art of Elizabeth Siddal, the woman behind countless Pre-Raphaelite masterpieces.
May 19
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Nicole Miras
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Rossetti's Women of Myth
Examining the influence of mythology on the works of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and why he turned away from the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
May 12
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Nicole Miras
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Love on the Eve of St. Agnes
The Pre-Raphaelite William Holman Hunt brings to life John Keats's story of forbidden romance.
May 2
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Nicole Miras
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Art, Myth, and Literature: The Pre-Raphaelites
In this series, we'll explore the movement that stands at the intersection of art and fantasy.
Apr 18
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Nicole Miras
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Abstract Florals and Contemporary Rococo
In recent years, Flora Yukhnovich has taken the art world by storm with her reimagining of Rococo for the 21st century.
Apr 11
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Nicole Miras
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Seeing Georgia O'Keeffe's Floral Studies in a New Light
For decades, Freudian interpretations of O'Keeffe's floral studies have reigned supreme. There's just one problem: the artist spent her entire career…
Apr 5
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Nicole Miras
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Seeing Georgia O'Keeffe's Floral Studies in a New Light
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Gustav Klimt's Sunflowers
Gustav Klimt is best known for his sumptuous portraits of Vienna's bourgeoisie. However, his contributions to floral painting shouldn't be overlooked.
Mar 26
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Nicole Miras
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