artporn

Edited to a better link.

From muddycolours.com :...

First of all, major thanks to @craftyindividual for this brilliant community and their tireless efforts to share beautiful art.

From wiki page -...

From the auction site for the piece:...

Julian Onderdonk (1882-1922) was born into a painting family, and received instruction under fellow Texan Verner Moore White. He later studied in New York with impressionist William Merritt Chase....

Blacksmith’s Boy—Heel and Toe originally appeared in the November 2, 1940 issue of The Post alongside Edward W. O’Brien’s short story of the same title, which tells the tale of a horseshoe making contest from the point of view of a local blacksmith’s son. Forging contests like these were common tests of strength and...

Judging by her social origin, way of living, ideals and work, she was an urban artist. She is one of Slovene realists, who created their most important paintings in the 1880s. Kobilca's greatest tribute to Slovenian art was made during the time she lived abroad. Her greatest impact was on figural painting, especially portraits...