February 15 2013
February 2013 – The Upcoming Season
It’s hard to believe it’s already the middle of February because before you know it the daffodils will be blooming around here! We’ve had a…
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November 10 2012
Les Maitres de l’Affiche
Jules Chéret is universally known as the master of the modern poster. Born in 1836 Paris into a creative family, Chéret had little formal education…
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November 3 2012
Painting En Plein Air
Plein air painting was first popularized by the impressionists in the 1870s. For centuries artists have been painting outdoors on location, but it wasn’t until…
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October 27 2012
Gazette du Bon Ton: French Fashion Plates
Lucien Vogel stirred the French fashion world in 1912 with the publication of Le Gazette du Bon Ton, a fashion journal highlighting the artistic qualities…
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October 20 2012
Russell Gordon: A Contemporary Realist
Russell Gordon’s realist still-life paintings are, at first glance, reminiscent of 19thcentury still lifes. Take a moment to really absorb the scene before you; however,…
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