You don’t get overwhelmed by joy when staring at this remarkable Impressionist painting, but it’s a masterpiece in its own right. Edgar Degas (1834-1917) was a very versatile French artist who was one of the founders of the Impressionist art movement. He was a prolific Impressionist artist too. In this article, you’ll discover some of …
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One of the greatest American artists in history mainly focused on realistic depictions of common subjects. He did it, however, in a fantastic manner, unlike any other Realism artist. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) was an aspiring artist in New York City in the early 20th century who had to work as an illustrator at an advertising …
When this French artist moved from Paris to the countryside just south of Paris, he became the founding father of a group of artists now known as the Barbizon School. Jean-François Millet (1814-1875) produced some of the most iconic Realism paintings during the 1850s, mainly focusing on peasants and their hard life in the field. …
This popular French artist was one of the leading academic painters of the 19th century and his paintings were prominently displayed at the Paris Salon every single year. William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) lived, however, at a period when the art world was seeing a radical shift away from the amazingly realistic style that he embraced. Because …
The life of one of the most renowned American artists in history could have taken a different turn in the 1860s if he had completed his medical education. Instead, Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) chose to travel to Paris to pursue an art education which he completed between 1866 and 1870. Unfazed by the ideals of the …
One of the most renowned American artists in history has a very simple philosophy when it came to his art. He once stated that “the whole answer is on the canvas.” This is remarkably not the case in a Realism painting that he sold rather quickly after it was first displayed during an important event …
Amazing landscapes and contemplative figures standing in awe of nature. This is what describes the most famous paintings by this renowned German artist. Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840) was born in the city of Greifswald in modern-day Germany. At the time, it was part of Swedish Pomerania. He studied at the prestigious Art Academy of Copenhagen …
When a renowned German artist produced a painting that lacks any form of depth, it caused a wave of controversy. Regardless of this peculiar fact, it became one of the best-recognized works in the oeuvre of Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840), the leading Romantic artist in Germany in the 19th century. Below, you’ll discover some of …
Incorporating elements of famous artists from the past into one’s own works was something that this Neoclassical artist mastered. Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) was a French artist who was born around the time that the Necoalssical era started and he refused to embrace the emerging Romantic era. He was profoundly influenced by the paintings of other …
One of the final paintings by Manet is also one of his most famous works. Not just that, it has been extensively discussed by art historians since it was completed. Édouard Manet (1832-1883) is often described as the artist who formed a bridge between Realism art and Impressionist art. Regardless of this description, he never …