“To my mind, a picture should be something pleasant, cheerful, and pretty, yes pretty! There are too many unpleasant things in life as it is without creating still more of … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Pierre-Auguste Renior
First in war—first in peace—and first in the hearts of his countrymen, he was second to none in the humble and enduring scenes of private life; pious, just, humane, temperate, … Continue reading The Many Faces of George Washington
“All the good ideas I ever had came to me while I was milking a cow.” Grant Wood Grant Wood’s American Gothic is arguably the most recognized painting in … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Grant Wood
“I believe that the reason why I love painting so much is that it forces one to be objective. There is nothing I hate more than sentimentality.” Max Beckmann (February … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Max Beckmann
“I think the time is coming for struggle and uncertainty. It comes into every serious and beautiful life. I knew all along that it had to come.” Paula Modersohn-Becker … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Paula Modersohn-Becker
