American expat painter John Singer Sargent was flying high in late 19th century Parisian art circles, taking on portrait commissions from some of …
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Scandalous Paintings From Art History
These paintings caused a scandal when they were first exhibited for flouting taboos about sex and sexuality.
We all know Edgar Degas’ exquisite portraits of elegant ballerinas, channeling the grace and ethereal beauty of his subjects. Among his most famous …
Audiences were horrified when French Realist painter Edouard Manet unveiled his infamous Olympia, 1863, at the Parisian Salon in 1865. But what was …
The Origin of the World by Gustave CourbetThe Origin of the World, painted in 1866 by realist artist Gustave Courbet, is a provocative icon of modern …
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