America’s Artistic Awakening: The Hudson River School
Facebook-f Linkedin Adjusting to a New World In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, American high society, plagued by a cultural inferiority complex, sought to enhance their identities through the artistic treasures of Europe. Fearing the New World was devoid of culture, intellectuals and art connoisseurs imported what they understood to be European masterpieces, […]
Artist Spotlight: Heinrich Von Zugel
Facebook-f Linkedin Introduction Heinrich Von Zügel (1850 – 1941) was a German impressionist painter from humble beginnings. The son of a shepherd, he displayed remarkable artistic talent by the young age of 10. His passion and inclination for art led him to attend the renowned State Academy of Fine Art in Stuttgart (Stuttgart Kunstakademie) at […]