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Paul Cesar Helleu\’s artworks encapsulated contemporary elegance

DECEMBER 17, ON THIS DAY Paul Cesar Helleu was a French oil painter, pastelist, drypoint engraver, and designer most renowned for his countless depictions of stunning Belle Epoque society women. He also designed the constellation ceiling painting at Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Helleu also created elegant and vibrant landscape paintings, drawing inspiration […]

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Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s Artwork Focused on Man and Nature

Abhishek Kumar DECEMBER 15, ON THIS DAY Today we live in a chaos of straight lines, in a jungle of straight lines. If you do not believe this, take the trouble to count the straight lines which surround you. Then you will understand, for you will never finish counting. Friedensreich Hundertwasser Friedensreich Hundertwasser Friedensreich Hundertwasser

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Pierre Puvis de Chavannes is known as “The painter for France”

Abhishek Kumar DECEMBER 14, ON THIS DAY Pierre Cecile Puvis de Chavannes Pierre Puvis de Chavannes was a French painter who became renowned as \”the painter for France\” for his mural work. He went on to co-found and serve as president of the Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts, and many other painters, most notably Robert Genin,

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Zinaida Serebriakova Painted Lighthearted, Poetic Pictures

DECEMBER 10, ON THIS DAY Zinaida Yevgenyevna Serebriakova was a Russian painter who represented symbolism, expressionism and art-deco styles. Her paintings frequently featured scenes of nature, rural life, and peasants at work, particularly women. Serebriakova constantly painted lighthearted, poetic pictures of her loved ones. They convey the artist\’s emotional state, which was one of utmost

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