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Charles-François Daubigny, Born this day in 1817
He was one of the painters of the #Barbizon school, and is considered an important precursor of #impressionism
Mariya Ivanovna Vassiliéva Born this day in 1884, better known as Marie #Vassilieff.
She studied painting under Henri #Matisse and attending classes at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts.
Franz #Marc Born this day in 1880.
He was a #German painter and printmaker, one of the key figures of the German #Expressionist movement. He died aged just 36
Georges Ricard-#Cordingley, born this day in 1873.
A #painter and traveler, always looking for a different view of the sea.
He divided his time between #London, #Paris, and #Boulogne.
Francis #Picabia born this day in 1879
He was a #French avant-garde #painter, #poet and #typographist.
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