Louise Abbéma was a talented French artist who lived from 1853 to 1927 during a period called the Belle Époque. She came from a rich family in Étampes, Essonne, near Paris, and they were well-known in the local art community.
Bessie MacNicol (1869-1904): The Story of a Scottish Artist
Elizabeth MacNicol, a painter from Scotland, was born in Glasgow on July 17, 1869. Her journey as an artist started at the Glasgow School of Art, where she studied from 1887 to 1892. Later, she went to Paris to learn more at the Academie Colarossi.
