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Painting in Gold: Gustav Klimt

At the request of readers Melanie & Johnny, today's "Feel Art Again" features Gustav Klimt (1862-1918). The Austrian artist overcame poverty in his youth to create paintings decorated with gold leaf, such as "Adele Bloch-Bauer I" (above left) and "The Kiss"(above right). 1. Adele Bloch-Bauer, depicted in the painting above left, was the only person to be the subject of more than one Gustav Klimt portrait. His first painting of Bloch-Bauer, which measures 138... READ ON

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Scandalous Academician: Mary Moser

Mary Moser (1744-1819) was "one of the most celebrated women artists of 18th-century Britain," yet today she's mostly overlooked. In honor of the 265th anniversary of her birth, we've rounded up some of the most interesting facts about Moser. 1. Mary Moser received training from George III's own drawing master—her father, George Michael Moser, an artist and enameller. Thanks to her inherent skill and her father's tutelage, Moser was an accomplished artist by her... READ ON

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Illustrating Childhood: Maurice Sendak

"Feel Art Again" has gotten a little off schedule due to the plethora of information available about Ernie Barnes and Maurice Sendak. We'll be working this coming week to get back on track. In honor of last weekend's big screen premiere of the classic children's book Where the Wild Things Are, today's "Feel Art Again" post features on the artwork of the man behind the masterpiece, Maurice Sendak. Where the Wild Things Are... READ ON

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The American Dream: Ernie Barnes

By the time Ernest "Ernie" Barnes, Jr. (1938-2009) passed away this past April, he had truly achieved the American dream. He went from being a "fat" and "introverted" child who wasn't allowed into art museums because he was black to a renowned artist with exhibitions in prestigious galleries. Along the way, he was also an accomplished athlete. Some things you might not know about Ernie Barnes"¦ 1. He was paid a football salary to spend 6 months... READ ON

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6,600 Miles Away: Bahraini Artists

Reader Paul A. lives in Bahrain, part of a region whose artists have not yet been covered in "Feel Art Again." While much less information is available (especially in English) on Bahraini artists (and artists from other small countries), I focused on Bahraini artists today because it's important for us to remember that there are accomplished artists in regions other than America and Europe. Today's post features two talented Bahraini artists, Abbas Yousif and Adnan AlAhmed, who... READ ON

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Rodin's Hands: Anna Golubkina

With the introduction of the "Feel Art Again" Facebook page, we held a contest to find our farthest fan. Reader Kelly Deaton in Russia easily beat the competition, winning a week of "Feel Art Again" posts on Russian artists. The last of our series of Russian artists is Anna Golubkina (1864-1927), who is considered the first female Russian sculptor of note. 1. Anna Golubkina never attended primary school, but she was literate and she taught herself to draw and model clay. When... READ ON

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United in Life & Art: Mikhail Larionov and Natalia Goncharova

With the introduction of the "Feel Art Again" Facebook page, we held a contest to find our farthest fan. Reader Kelly Deaton from Russia easily beat the competition, winning a week of "Feel Art Again" posts on Russian artists. Mikhail Larionov (1881-1964) and Natalia Goncharova (1881-1962) were lifelong partners in romance and in art. The two were considered to be at the forefront of Russian art in the early 1900s. Although Larionov and Goncharova experimented with the same... READ ON

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Artist, Composer, Lawyer: Vasily Polenov

With the introduction of the "Feel Art Again" Facebook page, we held a contest to find our farthest fan. Reader Kelly Deaton from Russia easily beat the competition, winning a week of "Feel Art Again" posts on Russian artists. Vasily Polenov (1844-1927) was the first artist to introduce the plein air techniques of France to Russia. The artist, who was exalted for his historical paintings but personally preferred landscapes, spent much of his career trying to balance the two... READ ON

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Enter the Chamber of Horrors: Madame Tussaud

The subject of our final post for our week of women is Marie Grosholtz (1761-1850), although you probably know her as Madame Tussaud. The French-born, Swiss-reared Grosholtz was a wax model prodigy "“ she made her first wax figure (Voltaire, above left) at the tender age of 17. (Her life is so interesting we had to make the post a bit longer than usual. Enjoy!) 1. Marie Grosholtz was trained by her mother's employer, Dr. Philippe Curtius, a skilled wax modeler. Grosholtz, who referred to... READ ON

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Women of the Venetian Renaissance

We're doing a week of women on "Feel Art Again." Today's post brings you the four most prominent female artists of the Venetian Renaissance: Sofonisba Anguissola, Diana Mantuana, Marietta Robusti, and Lavinia... READ ON