Dutch painter Jan Lievens 1607-1674

Still Life With Books

1628

The painter is closely associated with Rembrandt.

This is one of my all-time favorite paintings.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Lievens

Boy through a window

Fun with Signs - Christmas

Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani 1884-1920

Woman with Black Cravat

Modigliani lived and worked in Paris.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amedeo_Modigliani