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SEASIDE TRADITION: SCHLOBACH’S TRIBUTE TO THE MASTERS MONET AND SEURAT

Dive into the vibrant seascape of Willy Schlobach's Les falaises, where the echoes of Monet's Impressionist brilliance and Seurat's Pointillist innovation come alive. As the best students do, Schlobach harmonizes the legacies of masters, creating a unique and necessary dialogue in art history.

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Provenance and the Art Market
Provenance and the Art Market

Controversies of the Art World Elgin Marbles. c. 447-438 B.C.E.. The B...

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M.S. Rau's TEFAF Debut
M.S. Rau's TEFAF Debut

"TEFAF transcends mere commercial transactions, distinguishing itself as...

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Matisse the Printmaker: Monotypes, Goldfish and Radical Invention
Matisse the Printmaker: Monotypes, Goldfish a...

Grand Paysage, Mont Alban by Henri Matisse. M.S. Rau.  Matisse's Art...

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The Wonder of the Classical World: What Makes Greco-Roman Art so Special?
The Wonder of the Classical World: What Makes...

Many of us attribute artistic greatness to the spectacular societies of...

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Baroque Bombast: How to Identify Baroque Works of Art
Baroque Bombast: How to Identify Baroque Work...

Baroque Definition: Italian Beginnings   Flemish Baroque Bronze ...

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The Hidden Story of Degas's Bronze Ballerinas
The Hidden Story of Degas's Bronze Ballerinas

You’re probably familiar with Edgar Degas’ vibrant oils and pastels that...

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A Luncheon to Remember: Uncovering Renoir's Masterpiece
A Luncheon to Remember: Uncovering Renoir's M...

Renoir's Societal Portrait: A Glimpse into the Artist's World   ...

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Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Fairies
Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Fairies

The belief in fairies and their existence has been a fascinating topic t...

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Seaside Tradition: Schlobach’s Tribute to the Masters Monet and Seurat
Seaside Tradition: Schlobach’s Tribute to the...

“If I see further than others, it is because I stand on the shoulders o...

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Four Things You Didn’t Know About Art and World War II
Four Things You Didn’t Know About Art and Wor...

Art and war, two seemingly different realms, intertwine with profound co...

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