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Everything You Need to Know About The ‘Imposter’ Spinel Gemstone

Until the late 18th century, all red gemstones were simply called rubies. It was only with advances in crystallography and chemistry that spinel was differentiated from true ruby.

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Picasso, Pablo
Picasso, Pablo

One could argue that Pablo Picasso was the most influential artist to ha...

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Wiggins, Guy
Wiggins, Guy

During the United States’ relatively brief history, the country has prod...

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Van Gogh, Vincent
Van Gogh, Vincent

Swirling stars within an azure night sky; thick, textured yellow petals ...

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Seurat, Georges
Seurat, Georges

Though his career lasted less than a decade, the French Neo-Impressionis...

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von Blaas, Eugen
von Blaas, Eugen

1843-1932 (Austrian) Eugen von Blaas emerged as one of the most celebr...

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Hassam, Childe
Hassam, Childe

"I believe the man who will go down to posterity is the man who paints h...

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Dews, John Steven
Dews, John Steven

Famed for his spectacular maritime paintings, John Steven Dews is one of...

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de Kooning, Willem
de Kooning, Willem

At the crossroads of figuration and abstraction stands the oeuvre of Wi...

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Dawson, Montague
Dawson, Montague

Undoubtedly considered the premier marine painter of the 20th century, M...

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Georges Croegaert
Croegaert, Georges

Belgian painter Georges Croegaert mastered the academic style in his lif...

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Cortès, Edouard Léon
Cortès, Edouard Léon

Edouard Léon Cortès represents the culmination of an artistic legacy: hi...

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Corot, Camille
Corot, Camille

"There is only one master here—Corot. We are nothing compared to him, n...

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Brueghel, Pieter
Brueghel, Pieter

Primarily known for his uncanny renditions of his famed father’s paintin...

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Monet, Claude
Monet, Claude

Claude Monet – it is a name that has become nearly synonymous with the t...

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BOUVARD, ANTOINE
BOUVARD, ANTOINE

Celebrated for his captivating views of the Venetian canals, French pain...

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