Edgar Degas seems never to have reconciled himself to the label of "e;Impressionist,"e; preferring to call himself a "e;Realist"e; or "e;Independent."e; Nevertheless, he was one of the group's founders, an organizer of its exhibitions, and one of its most important core membe[...]

Anders Zorn was one of Sweden's foremost artists who obtained international success as a painter, sculptor and print maker in etching. His fame abroad is founded mostly on his portraiture where he had the ability to capture the character and the personality of the depicted person. His incisive abili[...]

Sir John Lavery was an Irish artist best known for his portraits of the rich and famous, caught in a mood of elegant relaxation. He exhibited at all the most important European salons and secessions. Lavery traveled widely between World War I and World War II, producing many 'portrait interiors'. Hi[...]