Some of the most important trends in the development of modernist art, such as the elevation of contemporary subjects, the rejection of illusionism, and the emphasis on the act of painting, first emerged in the landscapes of this era.
sailed along the Seine and Oise rivers in order to capture unrivaled views of their banks
Signature: [recto,on mat, lower right corner, in yellow colored pencil]: Louis C. TiffanyInscription: [recto, in drawing on memorial tablet, in watercolor gothic script]: Memorial Inscription / „The Soul Shall return to God
Bell, who was a well-known banker and founding member of the Church of the Redeemer
shall act for me on every occasion of making arable the fields, of flooding the banks
Ringmaster, publicist, and performer in a highly theatrical life, the legendary Nadar wore many hats—those of journalist, bohemian, left-wing agitator, playwright, caricaturist, and aeronaut.
Early in 1854, a banker friend proposed backing Nadar in a portrait photography business
Although a Hindu temple is dedicated to the glory of a deity and is aimed at helping the devotee toward moksha, its walls might justifiably contain sculptures that reflect the other three goals of life.
In addition, temple walls feature repeated banks of scroll-like foliage, images of
they descended the river at leisure, exploring the archaeological sites along its banks
Researchers at The Met describe methods used to uncover the artist John Singer Sargent’s creative process.
of Madame Gautreau, an American from New Orleans married to a wealthy Parisian banker
received his most important commission from Tiburcio Parrott, the city’s leading banker
As the custom of building large temple complexes became more widespread, so did the production of images and other objects associated with ritual and worship.
prosperity of the Jain community in western India, engaged principally as merchants and bankers
