Very few Impressionist paintings have been able to captivate a viewer than this masterpiece by a renowned French artist. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) became one of the leading Impressionist artists when he produced Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette (1876). He produced an equally stunning painting just 5 years later, a work that has been …
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One of the most famous buildings in Paris is a popular cabaret that features a distinctive red windmill. I’m talking about the Moulin Rouge. This establishment first opened its doors in the late 19th century and served as a big inspiration for this renowned French artist. Let’s take a closer look at some of the …
The northern Renaissance in the 16th century wasn’t blessed with copious amounts of talented artists emerging. One man sticks out and became one of the most influential Renaissance artists in history, producing several world-famous paintings. Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1525-1569) was born in or around the city of Breda in the modern-day Netherlands. He settled …
Very few Swiss artists in history have been so successful as Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807). This incredibly talented Neoclassical artist not only had great success in Rome but also became one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in London in 1768. She was very much liked wherever she went due to her natural charm, …
The heart of art museums in the Netherlands is Museum Square in Amsterdam. This public space is where you can find the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. One of the most fascinating museums to visit outside of Amsterdam is called the Mauritshuis in The Hague. It’s situated right next to …
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 …
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 …
If you want to admire fine art in London then the National Gallery and Tate Britain are some of the most famous museums in the city to visit. One of the lesser-known museums in South London holds a significant collection of paintings by Old Masters and is worth a visit as well. The Dulwich Picture …
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 …
