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Vincent #vanGogh (1853-1890) was a Post-Impressionist #painter. His move to the south of #France in the #spring of 1888 heralded his most productive period. Influenced by #Japanese woodcuts, he painted a series of #flowering trees. This is Almond Blossom (1890). #finelyio #art

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#GilbertStuart (1755-1828) was an #American artist best known for his Presidential portraits. The Athenaeum, an unfinished 1796 #portrait of #GeorgeWashington, is his most famous work and the basis for the face of Washington on the $1 bill. #PresidentsDay #finelyio #art #history

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Adelaide #LabilleGuiard (1749-1803) was a #French #artist. She specialized in #miniatures and #portraits. Admitted to the Academie de Saint-Luc (which had many #women #painters) in 1769, she joined the Royal Academy in 1783. This is Self-Portrait with Two Pupils (1785). #Finelyio

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We'd like to start off 2019 by highlighting a unique reproduction of #JohnSingerSargent's Portrait of Madame X created by #ChristopherLoPresti for a discerning #Finelyio collector who wanted a reproduction of the piece as originally exhibited in 1884 - with the dress strap down.

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Claude #Monet (1840-1926) was a key #French #Impressionist. The term itself stems from one of his paintings, and he helped organize the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874. This is The Magpie (c.1868/69) - it's considered one of the finest of his ~140 snowscapes. #finelyio

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Gerard ter Borch (1617-1681) was a #Dutch Golden Age #artist. A pioneering #genre #painter, he influenced fellow Dutch artists such as #Vermeer. #TerBorch is renowned for his masterful depictions of texture and fabrics, This is Woman Reading a Letter (c.1660/62). #finelyio #nyc

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#PierreBonnard (1867-1947) was a #French #artist and founding member of the Les Nabis, a short-lived Post-Impressionist avant-garde group. He's characterized by a vivid use of #color, and his pieces often depict daily life. This is The Dining Room in the Country (1913) #finelyio

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Domenikos Theotokopoulos (aka #ElGreco, 1541-1614) was a #Crete-born #Spanish #artist. He developed an expressionistic style which confused his contemporaries but influenced #Expressionist and #Cubist artists centuries later. This is The Burial of the Count of Orgaz (1586-1588).

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#Rembrandt (1606-1669) was one of the greatest #painters of the #Dutch Golden Age. He is particularly noted for his #portraits and Biblical scenes, which highlighted his masterful portrayal of light and shadow. This is Belshazzar's Feast (c.1635/38). #finelyio #nyc #tech #startup

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Giovanni Battista #Tiepolo (1696-1770) was a #Venetian #artist and renowned #Rococo #painter. Tiepolo's #fresco work was particularly lauded; he created massive pieces for the Wurzburg Residenz and the Royal Palace in #Madrid (pictured here - The Apotheosis of #Spain). #finelyio

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"I love the piece Jaimee (@JaimeeNewmanArt) created for me - it’s a beautiful and creative interpretation of my request."- Finely Collector [Baroque Jewelry Inspired Abstract, 9x12] #artist #realism #baroque #jewelry #abstract #art #commissioning #marketplace

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Ivan Aivazovsky (1817-1900) was a Russian Romantic artist renowned for his marine art. He was internationally recognized by the 1850s and a prolific creator, producing thousands of paintings through his 60 year career. This is The Ninth Wave (1850). #ivanaivazovksy #art #finelyio

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Martin van Meytens (1695-1770) was a Dutch-Swedish #artist and the most prominent #Austrian court #painter during the mid-18th century. This is the Holy Roman Emperor Francis I, best known as the husband of the Empress #MariaTheresa and the father of #MarieAntoinette. #finelyio

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Our co-founder, Victor, painted this untitled abstract 24x36 piece several years ago with acrylic on canvas. Victor still loses sleep trying to figure out what to name the piece- if you have any suggestions for names, please let us know! #art #abstract #acrylic #canvas

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The displayed piece of pottery is an example of Kintsugi, a Japanese form of art centered around repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with gold/silver, embodying the philosophy that breakage is part of the history of an object, rather than something to be disguised.

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"@BrianAllenArt was professional the whole time. He always kept me updated and asked my opinion about perspective. He finished this painting in a timely manner and it is absolutely breath taking. I am so in love. Thank you so much!!!"- Finely Collector [Piazza Trilussa, 24x18]

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This is "Theatrical Composition" (1925) by Alexandra Exter. Exter was a Russian painter and designer; she was born in Russia and studied at the Kiev Art School. While not confined to particular movement, she was known as one of the most experimental women of the avant-garde.

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"Johnathan created a beautiful piece of art for my home. We collaborated on the vision; it was clear Johnathan puts great thought into his work. I would love work with him again... when I find more wall space!"- Finely Collector [Our Lady of Guadalupe, 30x40] #artist #portrait

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This is "Boat on the Sumida" by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858). Hiroshige was a Japanese artist recognized as the last master of the tradition of ukiyo-e art. Many western artists, such as Van Gogh, studied his compositions and painted copies of his prints. #artist #realism

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Times may change but dogs will always be awesome. Here is Horatio Couldery's appropriately named masterpiece "A Pug". Couldery was an English animal painter best known for his depiction of domestic kittens, cats, and dogs. He also illustrated children's books and greeting cards.