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Painted Biographies
About
Blog
art history blog
On view in LA
Media
Video
Primary Sources
archive
14 POSTS
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1913: Rayonist and Futurists – A Manifesto
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1846: John Ruskin on the Sublime in Art
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1874: Louis Leroy’s “The Exhibition of the Impressionists”
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Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun’s Portrait of Theresia, Countess Kinsky
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1909: Futurist Manifesto
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1885: James Whistler’s 10 O’clock
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1861: Realist Manifesto – An Open Letter
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1855: Gustave Courbet’s Realist Manifesto
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1769: Sir Joshua Reynolds – DISCOURSE I
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Hogarth and the Making of Modern British Art
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Painted Biographies explores the fascinating stories behind the art of past and present. Delving into art, history, and culture, this online journal and podcast brings to life the artists and their creations within the context of their times. ©2026
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