The early phase of the career of this French artist was defined by lithographs and artworks produced in charcoal referred to as “noirs.” Odilon Redon (1840-1916) made a remarkable career switch shortly after he became famous with his drawings in the 1880s. His works were mentioned in a popular novel by Joris-Karl Huysmans. in 1884 …
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One of the most remarkable periods in the life of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) resulted in a tragedy that he never recovered from. It’s clear that the Post-Impressionist artist’s mental health was rather shaky, but it was a fellow artist who pushed him off the cliff into insanity. He initially intended to start an art …
When Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) moved to Rome with his family as a young boy, he barely left the city. After all, he had sworn to decorate the city and its most amazing buildings, and that’s exactly what he did for most of his long career. Because he was one of the most renowned Baroque …
When this Belgian artist started producing peculiar paintings full of symbolism and absurdity in the late 19th century, his works were classified as scandalous and shocking. James Ensor (1860-1949) was a Symbolist artist who became a major influence on both Expressionist artists and Surrealist artists. He was born to Engish parents in Brussels and lived …
There are plenty of examples of artists who never managed to be appreciated during their lifetime. This French artist is another great example of this. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) never truly focused on his art until after he got married in 1773. Unfortunately, his new passion resulted in divorce over a decade later. Disgruntled by Western …
When this French artist came back to Paris after a year-long service in the French military, he was dedicated to revolutionizing the world of art. Georges Seurat (1859-1891) was from an upper-class family and received formal academic training at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in the late 1870s. He didn’t embark on a journey …
One of the final masterpieces of a renowned Spanish artist of the 17th century was misunderstood for hundreds of years. What appears to be a common scene of female workers is now generally accepted to depict a mythological story written by the Roman poet Ovid. In this article, you’ll discover some of the most interesting …
This renowned Engish artist was born in Paris and spent most of his career in France. He did, however, retain British citizenship his entire life. Alfred Sisley (1839-1899) was a landscape painter who thoroughly embraced the Impressionist art movement. He was one of the greatest exponents of painting “En Plein Air” or outdoors. As an …
There are a few examples of people who only fully focused on art later on in life, and this French artist is probably one of the most notable ones. Henri Rousseau (1844-1910) was a customs officer and tax collector for most of his adult life. He started collecting tolls in 1871 in his twenties and …
When this French artist started taking his art a bit too seriously, it resulted in a divorce from his Danish wife. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) traveled the world and visited various places in France in an attempt to make a name for himself. This never really happened during his lifetime, although he is considered to be …