Édouard Manet (1832 – 1883) was a French modernist painter and has been widely credited for paving the way from realism to the impressionism movement. Many famous impressionist artists owe a debt of gratitude to Manet as his earlier work would inspire them to break free from traditional forms of art and the types of … Read more
The most famous french artists are house hold names in the art world and their art routinely sets new records at auctions every year. France has produced some of the greatest artists that have ever lived. From the 18th century it spear headed new styles of art that shocked the art world most notably impressionism … Read more
Ivan Bilibin was a Russian artist born in 1876 and is mostly remembered for his illustrative works of folklore. Art has been a cornerstone of human evolution and enlightenment. From the cavemen to modern-day illustrators, humans have come a long way in using narrative images to tell stories. Yet, most of us have a rather … Read more
What makes some artists famous and others fade into obscurity? The most famous artists are the ones that capture a time, a place, an idea or spear head a new artistic movement. Our list of artists contains some of the most genius minds to ever exist. Their art has stood the test of time and … Read more
Edgar Degas was perhaps one of the most purely talented of the impressionists of the late nineteen century — he had a feel for movement and composition that was both the product of intuition and a lifetime of study. During his life, Degas was often overshadowed by the other impressionists. It wasn’t until later that … Read more
One of the most respected and widely regarded American artists of the of last century, Georgia O’Keeffe was a modernist painter who cannot be tied down to that period — her work seems as timeless, vibrant and inspiring as it was fifty years ago. Georgia O’Keeffe Georgia O’Keeffe was born November 15 1887 on a … Read more
Henri Matisse was a French artist that was responsible for some of the most revolutionary shifts in the art world during the early twentieth century. He leaves behind a very large volume of work in printmaking, sculpture but is best known for his painting. When was Matisse born? Henri Matisse was born on 31st December … Read more