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  1. Walcott, Mary Vaux Mary Vaux Walcott (1860-1940) was an eminent American botanical artist, renowned for her exquisite watercolour illustrations of North American wildflowers. Born into a prominent Quaker family in Philadelphia, she developed a passion for art and nature from a young age following family holidays to the Rocky Mountains in Canada. In 1880, her mother died and at 19 years old Vaux took on the responsibility of caring for her father and two younger brothers. After 1887, she and her brothers went ba...
  2. Mucha, Alphonse Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) was a Czech painter and decorative artist, renowned for his distinctive Art Nouveau style. Born in 1860 in Ivančice, Moravia (now the Czech Republic), Mucha showed an early interest in art. Despite financial difficulties, he pursued his passion, studying at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts, and later at the Academie Julian and the Academie Colarossi in Paris. Mucha's breakthrough came in 1894 when he was commissioned to create a poster for the actress Sarah Bern...
  3. Smith, Jessie Willcox Jessie Willcox Smith (1863-1935) was an influential American illustrator and painter, best known for her enchanting depictions of children and maternal themes. Born in Philadelphia, she developed a passion for art at an early age, eventually enrolling at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Her early career saw her work alongside other prominent artists of the time, including the renowned illustrator Howard Pyle, who significantly shaped her artistic style. Willcox Smith's illustrat...
  4. Van Gogh, Vincent Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), born on 30th March 1853 in the Netherlands, is one of the most influential figures in Western art history. His life was marked by a profound passion for painting and a tumultuous struggle with mental health. Although he produced over 2,100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings, he only gained widespread recognition posthumously. Van Gogh's artistic journey began relatively late. After a brief stint working in the art trade and as a minister, he decided...