This renowned and influential French artist was born on the island of Saint Thomas, a US Virgin Island that was part of the Danish West Indies in the early 1830s. Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) was one of the leading Impressionist artists of the 19th century who also briefly dabbled in Neo-Impressionism during the 1880s. He’s certainly …
Not too many artists in history have been able to capture female beauty than this renowned French artist did in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) was one of the driving forces of the Impressionist art movement and produced some of the most remarkable Impressionist paintings in the process. He learned …
Dancers, bathers, jockeys, and portraits. These are the subjects that define the oeuvre of paintings of this renowned French artist. Edgar Degas (1834-1917) was an Impressionist artist who didn’t really fit into the group. He often belittled and ridiculed the Impressionists for painting outdoors, something he absolutely detested. Then again, this is how many of …
Because of a recurring eye infection, one of the leading Impressionist artists of the 19th century was forced to abandon painting outdoors or “En Plein Air.” Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) was stuck inside a hotel room during the final years of his life. During this period, he produced some of the most impressive cityscapes of Paris …
A renowned English artist was born in Paris and spent most of his career in France. He became one of the leading figures of the Impressionist art movement. He was one of the most fervent proponents of painting outdoors and his Impressionist paintings are therefore some of the most exemplifying artworks of the movement. In …
When a young French artist produced some of the most controversial paintings of the 19th century, it radically changed the direction of modern art. Édouard Manet (1832-1883) was never supposed to become a painter. His family was affluent and he could have easily built a career in either law or the navy as his father …
Historical and mythological paintings were not interesting for Édouard Manet (1832-1883), a renowned French artist who played a major role in the development of modern art. He was one of the first artists in history who depicted life as it really was, and especially anything related to leisure was his cup of tea. In this …
This painting has been described as the epitome of Impressionism, an art movement that emerged in the late 19th century and which had a profound effect on modern art. Clear brushstrokes and a sense of motion make the scene appear to come to life where some of the ideals of the Impressionist artists, and these …
When a new art movement emerged in the second half of the 19th century, it faced a lot of opposition from academic critics in France. The Impressionist artists produced artworks that focus on one’s perception of things rather than an exact depiction. Short and visible brushstrokes, often producing a sense of motion, are what defined …