If you want to get a realistic glimpse of urban life in the late 19th century in Paris, then this amazing Realism painting is the masterpiece you want to check out. Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894) was an individualistic painter who started exhibiting his paintings among the Impressionist artists in the 1870s. His style differed quite a …
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Very few painters in history were able to produce such magnificent landscapes as this renowned artist of the Romantic era. That’s the main reason why the countryside here John Constable (1776-1837) grew up in is now referred to as “Constable Country.” The English artist produced one of his ultimate masterpieces in the region that he …
If there’s one artist who can be placed at the crossroads between old and modern art, then it’s Paul Cézanne (1836-1906). This influential French artist paved the way for a new generation of artists in the early 20th century which marked the transition between the ideals of Impressionist artists, Post-Impressionist artists, and Cubist artists. Let’s …
One of the greatest Engish artists in history became famous because he painted marvelous portraits of upper-class individuals. His true passion, however, was to spend time in nature and paint landscapes. Both types of paintings are featured in this remarkable list of masterpieces. Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) lived in a time that Rococo masters painted frivolous …
A frail artist from Valenciennes, a city in the northern part of France, moved to Paris in the early 18th-century to make a name for himself as a painter. While he only partially succeeded in his goal during his lifetime, this French artist did manage to transform the world of art in the 18th century …
It’s no secret that the most renowned artists in history often got invited to decorate the walls of newly constructed buildings such as palaces and churches. This often included painting the walls of these buildings, artworks that are referred to as frescoes. When Annibale Carracci (1560-1609) was commissioned to decorate the ceiling of one of …
One of the greatest Spanish artists in history was once a poor man himself who could identify himself with beggars and outcasts. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) became one of the most famous artists in history, but a period in the early 20th century tells us that this wasn’t always an easy road. Let’s take a closer …
When you think about fantastical religious paintings, the oeuvre of Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516) is one of the most fascinating in art history. Art historians have been debating for centuries whether or not his paintings were serious or merely comical interpretations of an artistic genius. Bosch was a Dutch artist, named after the town of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, …
One of the most important events during the career of Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) was an extended trip to Morocco in the early 1830s. The French artist already painted his iconic “Liberty Leading the People” in 1830 and needed some new inspiration following the French Revolution that year. Just like most Romantic artists of his time, …
The Expressionist art movement emerged in the northern part of Europe in the early 20th century. It’s one of the most radical modern art movements in history. Expressionist artists aimed to portray things the way they felt them as opposed to how they appeared to everybody. This subjective element allowed them to convey their own …