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Painting
Alfred Roll: Life and Work of a French Naturalist Painter
This posthumous tribute to Alfred-Philippe Roll (1846-1919) traces the career of an artist whose exemplary probity marke…
Painting
Paul Baudry and The Abduction of Psyche for the Château de Chantilly
In this 1885 review, critic Arthur Baignères examines Paul Baudry's magnificent ceiling painting, 'The Abduction of Psyc…
Architecture
Charles Garnier: A Critical Tribute to the Master of Modern Architecture
Following his passing, this tribute assesses the monumental work of Charles Garnier, one of the most powerful masters of…
Painting
The Lyre and the Muses: Henri Martin's Allegorical Universe
The allegorical figures of the Lyre and the Muses are recurring and essential motifs in the work of painter Henri Martin…