One of the greatest artists in Austrian history made a rather drastic career switch in the late 19th century. Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement which was related to the ideals of the Art Nouveau artists. He initially started as an academic painter who admired the …
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The exact whereabouts of Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520) in the early 16th century are a bit hazy. The Renaissance master probably lived a nomadic life as he traveled from one Italian city to another to complete his commissions. Despite this notion, some art historians still refer to the period between 1504 and 1508 as …
When you are a genius, you have an extremely active mind. One of the greatest geniuses in history suffered from this as he tried to solve multiple problems at once. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) is best known for his famous paintings and drawings, but he was a lot more. This polymath was also an inventor, …
One of the most renowned artists in Dutch history was already an incredible talent when he was still a teenager. He became a master in his early twenties and opened his studio in his hometown of Leiden in the 1620s. As he gained recognition, Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) produced one of the most remarkable artworks …
One of the most renowned Post-Impressionist artists of the late 19th century is credited with forming a bridge between artists of former generations to those who shaped the world of modern art today. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) integrated small brushstrokes into his works that both make them easily recognizable and that inspired the Cubist artists of …
If we have to pick one painting that defines the Romantic art movement, then this Romantic painting would be it. Romantic artists in the first decade of the 19th century put a high emphasis on individuality and conveying personal emotion. This painting by one of the most famous German artists in history embodies this perfectly. …
A fascinating painting in the oeuvre of a man who is considered to be one of the leading Neoclassical artists of his time combines several artistic styles. This made it a controversial work of art in the early 19th century. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts …
Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) left his hometown of Aix-En-Provence for Paris in 1861. He did so to pursue an artistic career, something he had dreamed of despite the wishes of his father who was a successful banker. He met Camille Pissarro and other emerging Impressionist artists and gradually developed his style of painting. He turned the …
“A landscape is nothing more than an impression of a moment.” These words were spoken by Claude Monet (1840-1926) and were the foundation of one of the most influential art movements of the 19th century. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about Impression, Sunrise, the most important work of …
The Romantic era emerged in the late 18th century and early 19th century. This was a period of turmoil in which emotional feelings and individualism became increasingly important for Romantic artists. The movement expanded from music and literature into the visual arts and had a profound impact on life in the 19th century. Romanticism had …