Arthur Drummond | Classicist / Genre painter

Arthur Drummond (1871-1951) was an British painter, the son of John Drummond, a British maritime artist.

Born in Bristol in 1871, Drummond enjoyed an early exposure to painting and received the encouragement and support of his family.

It appears that he received additional training both in Paris and in London.

While in France he studied with both Constant and Laurens - learning the ways of the Academic artists.

At the Museum

"All inspired painters are impressionists, even though it be true that some impressionists are not inspired". (Joaquin Sorolla)

"My only ambition was to create an honest picture that would interpret nature as she really is, as she ought to be seen". (Joaquin Sorolla)

"With all its excesses, the modern impressionistic movement has given us one discovery, the color violet. It is the only discovery of importance in the art world since Velazquez". (Joaquin Sorolla)

Jean Béraud [Russian-born French Impressionist Painter, 1849-ca.1935] - The opening day of the Salon

Franz von Lenbach | Portrait painter

Franz Seraph Lenbach, after 1882, Ritter von Lenbach (13 December 1836, Schrobenhausen - 6 May 1904, Munich) was a German painter, known primarily for his portraits of prominent personalities from the nobility, the arts, and industry.

Because of his standing in society, he was often referred to as the "Malerfürst" (Prince of Painters).

Beatriz Hidalgo De La Garza, 1967 | Soul of Mexico

Beatriz Hidalgo de la Garza, Mexican painter, wife, architect, humanist, mother and above all… Proudly Mexican. Enter the world of art was only a girl studying painting and visual arts for over 10 years in the Fine Arts Children’s Workshop.

Carl Zewy | Genre painter

Carl Zewy (1855-1929) was an Austrian** genre, portrait and landscape painter. He born in Vienna and studied at the Vienna Academy under August Eisenmenger and at the Munich Academy as well.
The art dealer Friedrich Schwarz became a patron of his art and provide him with numerous commissions.

In addition, he regularly takes part in the exhibitions of the Vienna Künstlerhaus. Today Zewys works can be found in the collection of the Historical Museum of Vienna.

Filippino Lippi | Early Renaissance painter

Filippino Lippi (1457-1504) - Early Renaissance painter of the Florentine school whose works influenced the Tuscan Mannerists of the 16th century.

The son of Fra Filippo Lippi and his wife, Lucrezia Buti, he was a follower of his father and of Sandro Botticelli.

After Fra Filippo Lippi’s death, Filippino entered the workshop of Botticelli. By 1473 he had finished his apprenticeship.

Jean Bellegambe (1470-1536)

Jehan Bellegambe or Jean Bellegambe (sometimes Belgamb or Belganb) was a French-speaking Flemish painter of religious paintings, triptychs and polyptychs, the most important of which are now held at Douai, Arras, Aix, Lille, Saint Petersburg and Chicago.

He was known as the 'master of colours' for the transparency and interplay of his colors.

He is known as Jehan Bellegambe the elder to distinguish him from his descendents who were also called Jehan.