Winter with John Henry Twachtman

John Henry Twachtman was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 4, 1853. He is known for his impressionist paintings which embraced an experiential, even personal element. Known to be outgoing, he also had moments of deep contemplation. His moods between restlessness and serenity allowed his creative energy to explore painting, etchings and drawings in pastel. “Winter…Continue reading “Winter with John Henry Twachtman”

August Celebrates Gertrude Käsebier

Gertrude’s marriage, which promised so much on her 1874 wedding/birthday, was a misery, but it gave her three children: 1875 – Frederick William, 1878 – Gertrude Elizabeth and 1880 – Hermine Mathide. Divorce was unthinkable in the Victorian age.  In 1880, with the birth of their last child, Eduard and Gertrude began to live separateContinue reading “August Celebrates Gertrude Käsebier”

August Celebrates Gertrude Käsebier

This past month, I have learned a great deal about Gertrude Käsebier’s story. It is a narrative reflected and magnified in her photography. She lived during the women’s suffrage movement, a struggle that seemed to resonate within her personal experience. John W. Stanton, her father, was a self-made man (owned and operated a saw millContinue reading “August Celebrates Gertrude Käsebier”