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Thomas #Couture Born this day in 1815
A French #painter and also a teacher to the likes of Édouard #Manet, Henri #FantinLatour, John La #Farge
Happy Birthday to Paul César #Helleu Born this day in 1859
He was a French #painter, #etcher, and #designer
Best known for his portraits of beautiful women of the #BelleÉpoque
"Colour is an inborn gift, but appreciation of value is merely training of the eye, which everyone ought to be able to acquire"
John Singer #Sargent
Jean Frédéric #Bazille Born this day in 1841
He was a French #Impressionist painter. His close friends included Claude Monet, Alfred #Sisley, and Édouard #Manet. He helped support his less fortunate associates by giving them space in his studio and materials to use.
Happy Birthday to Georges #Seurat, born this day in 1859
French post-#Impressionist painter using a #painting techniques known as #pointillism
"Nothing is more apt to deceive us than our own judgement of our work. We derive more benefit from having our faults pointed out by our enemies than from hearing the opinions of friends" #DaVinci) $450 million!
"At times I come across works of mine which are soundly done and really in my style, and at such moments I find great solace" Camille #Pissarro
"What a trade! Poor #painters! They always wish to be understood, and they are analysed instead" Pablo #Picasso
#HappyBirthdayPablo