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October 31, 1638: Dutch Golden Age painter Meindert Hobbema is born.
The artist didn't see great success in his lifetime, but by the 20th century, he was regarded as one of THE most important Dutch landscape painters.
🎨 "The Avenue at Middelharnis", 1689, @NationalGallery
October 23, 1885: Canadian painter Lawren Harris is born.
Harris was a member of the famous Group of Seven. He was also the founding member and first president of the Canadian Group of Painters.
In 2016, "Mountain Forms" (1926) sold at auction for a record $11.21 million. 🎨
#ArtFact Lucas Cranach the Elder's "Penitential St. Jerome" from 1502 is the first known dated painting from Cranach.
October 4, 1669: Dutch Baroque painter #Rembrandt dies. The artist is revered as one of the greatest figures in art history.
"Life etches itself onto our faces as we grow older, showing our violence, excesses or kindnesses".
🎨 Rembrandt, "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee", 1633
October 3, 1884: Austrian artist Hans Makart dies.
Salzburg's Makart Square (also called Makartplatz) in Austria was named after the painter.
🎨 Hans Makart, "Homage to Charlotte Wolter", 1878-80
September 29, 1571: Italian artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio is born.
Caravaggio's life was certainly a dramatic one. But in my opinion, he was one of the greatest artists who ever lived.
🎨 Caravaggio, "The Annunciation", 1609, Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nancy
September 23, 1439: Italian artist Francesco di Giorgio Martini is born.
A Renaissance man, Francesco dabbled in many branches of the arts: Design, writing, architecture, sculpting, and painting.
🎨 Francesco di Giorgio Martini, a detail from "Coronation of the Virgin", 1471
🎨 Titian, "Christ on the Cross", 1565 #Art #Painting #ChristianArt