Renoir, Pierre-Auguste (1841-1919) Nature morte au bouquet (Still Life with Bouquet) 1871 Oil on canvas, 73.7 × 59.1 × 3.2 cm Museum of Fine Arts, Houston “Painting is done to decorate walls. So it should be as rich as possible. For me…
Monet, Claude (1840-1926) La Tamise à Westminster (The Thames at Westminster) c.1871 Oil on canvas, 47 x 73 cm National Gallery, London Monet arrived in London in September 1870, fleeing from the Franco-Prussian War and the Paris Commune, and stayed until May…
(1822–1885) 18th President of the United States (1869–1877) See also: • Presidents of the United States | United States
Rulers: • Ludwig II, King of Bavaria (1864-1886) • Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States (1869-1877) • Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837-1901) Events: • Art Gallery of New South Wales established in Sydney. • Café de la Nouvelle Athènes opened in Paris. Births: • Mendès, Huguette…