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This lithograph presents a scene from 1896 by Austrian artist Ferdinand Schmutzer, depicting a Dutch girl from Volendam clad in her traditional costume. She is…
Continue readingThe pastel artwork by the German Hans Thoma (1839 – 1924) presents a scene imbued with a strong sense of narrative and emotional depth. The…
Continue readingThis cropped portrait in oil by André Romijn, inspired by Willem Drost’s portrayal of “Cimon and Pero” or “Roman Charity,” captures the tender essence of…
Continue readingThis rare lithograph titled ‘Sérénité’ by Louis Huvey, after a work by Edgar Maxence (1871-1954), a French Symbolist painter, exemplifies the distinct aesthetic of Symbolism…
Continue readingThis cropped detail from a painting that pays homage to Willem Drost’s “Bathsheba” is a captivating re-interpretation of the original work. The artist, André Romijn,…
Continue readingOn the easel today, working with pastel again, after a beautiful portrait painting by Pietro Antonio Rotari. To be continued!
Continue readingThis drawing, executed in pencil, sanguine, and wash on paper, is an exemplary display of the preparatory practices in traditional painting and fresco creation. The…
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