Since she was small, Kate Tortland was always creating. Eventually, what started as a simple hobby, developed into her passion. Now, Kate is a full-time painter living in New England. Working both en plein air and in the studio, she seeks to represent the beauty she sees in the natural world in various ways.

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Born on the Island of St. Thomas in 1830, Camille Pissarro became a master of the Impressionist movement whose influence extended to not only his contemporaries in Paris, but also his own immediate family. Pissarro learned to paint by carefully paying attention to the changing light during different times of day and different seasons, a legacy he passed on to all those who studied under him.

Of Pissarro's seven children, four of his sons grew to be respected artists in their own right; Lucien, Ludovic-Rodo, Georges Henri (Manzana), and Paulémile.  Felix, a middle child, was also an artist but he passed away at the very young age of 23.

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Maurice Utrillo was born in Paris on December 26, 1883.  His mother, Marie-Clementine (aka Suzanne) Valadon was a young model in 1880s Paris, posing for such painters as Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Berthe Morisot. 

Young Maurice was described as neurotic and did poorly in both scholarly and business pursuits. At the age of eighteen he was committed to an asylum as a result of encroaching alcoholism. Although he had never exhibited artistic tendencies, his talent became apparent when he began painting as a form of therapy. His mother continued to support and encourage him; and although she provided some instruction, Maurice was largely self-taught.

To view the entire suite of ten works titled "Paris Capitale" please click on the image.

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