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Italian Renaissance polymath, known for masterpieces like “Mona Lisa”, “The Last Supper”, and “Vitruvian Man”, is considered one of the greatest artists of all time for his innovative contributions to art, science, and the humanities
LEONARDO da Vinci
Italian Renaissance artist, known for masterpieces like “David”, “The Sistine Chapel Ceiling”, and “Pietà”, is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of Western art for his extraordinary contributions to sculpture, painting, and architecture
MICHELANGELO Buonarroti
Italian Renaissance artist, known for masterpieces like “The School of Athens”, “The Sistine Madonna”, and “The Transfiguration”, is regarded as one of the great masters of the High Renaissance for his contributions to painting and architecture
RAPHAEL Sanzio
Which Venetian Renaissance painter, known for works like “Assumption of the Virgin”, “Venus of Urbino”, and “The Rape of Europa”, is celebrated for his mastery of color and profound impact on Western art
TITIAN Vecellio
Italian Baroque painter, known for works like “The Calling of St. Matthew”, “Judith Beheading Holofernes”, and “Supper at Emmaus”, is renowned for his innovative use of chiaroscuro and realistic portrayals of human emotion
CARAVAGGIO (Michelangelo Merisi)
Greek-born Spanish Renaissance artist, born Doménikos Theotokópoulos and known for works like “The Burial of the Count of Orgaz”, “View of Toledo”, and “The Disrobing of Christ”, is celebrated for his unique artistic style blending Byzantine traditions with Western Mannerism
EL GRECO
Dutch Baroque artist, known for works like “The Night Watch”, “The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp”, and “Self-Portrait with Two Circles”, is celebrated for his mastery of light, shadow, and human emotion
REMBRANDT Van Rijn
Flemish Baroque artist, known for works like The “Descent from the Cross”, “The Garden of Love”, and “The Judgement of Paris”, is celebrated for his vibrant and dramatic compositions that epitomize the Baroque style
Peter Paul RUBENS
German Renaissance artist, known for masterpieces like “Melencolia I”, “The Knight, Death, and the Devil”, and “Young Hare”, is celebrated for his pioneering work in printmaking and his profound influence on European art and science
Albrecht DURER
Flemish Northern Renaissance artist, known for works like “The Arnolfini Portrait, The Ghent Altarpiece”, and “Madonna of Chancellor Rolin”, is credited with pioneering oil painting techniques and is celebrated for his mastery of detail and realism
Jan VAN EYCK
Dutch Baroque artist, known for works like “Girl with a Pearl Earring”, “The Milkmaid”, and “View of Delft”, is celebrated for his mastery of light, color, and perspective in his evocative interior scenes
Jan VERMEER
Spanish Romantic artist, known for works like “The Third of May 1808”, “Saturn Devouring His Son”, and “The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters”, is celebrated for his evocative depictions of human emotion, social critique, and innovative approach to art
Francisco de GOYA
English Romantic artist, known for works like “The Fighting Temeraire”, “Rain, Steam and Speed”, and “The Slave Ship”, is celebrated for his groundbreaking use of light and color in depicting landscapes and seascapes
Joseph Mallord William TURNER
Which French Romantic artist, known for works like “Liberty Leading the People”, “The Death of Sardanapalus”, and “The Massacre at Chios”, is celebrated for his vivid use of color and dynamic compositions that define the Romantic movement
Eugene DELACROIX
French Realist artist, known for works like “The Gleaners”, “The Angelus”, and “Harvesters Resting”, is celebrated for his moving depictions of peasant labor and rural life
Jean-Francois MILLET
German Romantic artist, known for works like “Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog”, “The Abbey in the Oakwood”, and “Monk by the Sea”, is celebrated for his powerful landscapes that explore themes of spirituality and the sublime
Caspar David FRIEDRICH
French Impressionist artist, known for works like “Impression, Sunrise”, “Water Lilies”, and “Haystacks”, is credited as a pioneer of Impressionism and celebrated for his innovative approach to capturing light and atmosphere
Claude MONET
French Impressionist artist, known for works like “The Ballet Class”, “L’Absinthe”, and “The Dancing Lesson”, is celebrated for his skill in portraying movement, everyday life, and the grace of ballet dancers
Edgar DEGAS
French Impressionist artist, known for works like Luncheon of the “Boating Party”, “Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette”, and “The Umbrellas”, is celebrated for his vibrant use of color and light to portray social gatherings and the pleasures of everyday life
Pierre-Auguste RENOIR
French painter, known for works like “Olympia”, “Luncheon on the Grass (Le Déjeuner sur l’Herbe)”, and “A Bar at the Folies-Bergère”, is celebrated as a transitional figure between Realism and Impressionism, challenging artistic conventions with his modern approach
Edouard MANET
French Post-Impressionist artist, known for works like “Mont Sainte-Victoire”, “The Card Players”, and “The Bathers”, is celebrated for his innovative approach to color, perspective, and form, influencing the development of Cubism
Paul CEZANNE
Dutch Post-Impressionist painter, is celebrated as one of history’s most influential and iconic artists. His masterpieces, such as “Starry Night”, “Sunflowers”, and “Bedroom in Arles”, reflect his profound emotional depth and innovative artistic vision
Vincent VAN GOGH
French Post-Impressionist artist, is celebrated for his experimental use of color and his Synthetist style, which diverged from traditional Impressionism. His masterpieces are “Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?”, “The Yellow Christ”, and “Vision After the Sermon”, mostly reflecting his time in Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands
Paul GAUGUIN
French Post-Impressionist artist, known for works like “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” and “Bathers at Asnières”, is celebrated for pioneering the Neo-Impressionist technique of Pointillism
Georges SEURAT
French Post-Impressionist artist, known for works like “At the Moulin Rouge”, “La Toilette”, and “The Bed”, celebrated for his depictions of Parisian nightlife
Henri de TOULOUSE-LAUTREC
Spanish artist, known for works like “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon”, “Guernica”, and “The Weeping Woman”, celebrated as a pioneer of Cubism and one of the most influential figures in modern art history
Pablo PICASSO
French artist, known for works like The Dance, Woman with a Hat, and Red Room (Harmony in Red), is celebrated for his pioneering role in Fauvism and his bold use of color and form
Henri MATISSE
Russian painter, known for works like “Composition VIII”, “Improvisation 28”, and “On White II”, is celebrated as a pioneer of abstract art, co-founder of the Der Blaue Reiter group
Wassily KANDINSKY
Belorussian-born French artist, known for works like “I and the Village”, “The Birthday”, and “White Crucifixion”, is celebrated for his dreamlike compositions and vibrant use of color, blending folklore and modernist styles
Marc CHAGALL
Catalan Spanish artist, known for works like “The Farm”, “Harlequin’s Carnival”, and “Blue II”, is celebrated for his unique blend of Surrealism, abstraction, and childlike imagination
Joan MIRO
American realist painter, known for works like “Nighthawks”, “Morning Sun”, “Chop Suey” and “Automat”, is celebrated for his depictions of urban life and isolation
Edward HOPPER
American modernist artist, known for works like “Black Iris”, “Cow’s Skull: Red, White, and Blue, and Ram’s Head”, “White Hollyhock-Hills”, is celebrated as the “Mother of American Modernism”
Georgia O’KEEFFE
Mexican muralist, known for works like “Man at the Crossroads”, “The Flower Carrier”, and “Detroit Industry Murals”, is celebrated for his depictions of social and political themes in large-scale frescoes
Diego RIVERA
Mexican artist, known for works like “Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird”, and “The Broken Column”, is celebrated for her symbolic self-portraits and exploration of personal and cultural identity
Frida KAHLO
Spanish Surrealist artist, known for works like “The Persistence of Memory”, “Swans Reflecting Elephants”, and “The Elephants”, is celebrated for his imaginative and dreamlike art, as well as his eccentric personality
Salvador DALI
American abstract expressionist painter, known for works like “No. 5, 1948”, “Autumn Rhythm (Number 30)”, and “Lavender Mist (Number 1)”, is celebrated for his “drip painting” technique and his influence on modern art
Jackson POLLOCK
Latvian American abstract expressionist painter, known for works like “No. 14, 1960”, “Orange, Red, Yellow” and “Black on Maroon”, is celebrated for his “multiform paintings” and large-scale color field works that evoke emotional and spiritual introspection
Mark ROTHKO
Dutch-American abstract expressionist painter, known for works like “Woman I, Excavation”, and “Interchange”, is celebrated for his energetic and dynamic style that blends abstraction and figurative elements
Willem DE KOONING
American abstract expressionist painter, known for works like “Chief” and “Painting Number 2”, is celebrated for his bold, dynamic black-and-white compositions and gestural brushstrokes
Franz KLINE
American painter celebrated for his abstract and calligraphic style, known for works like Leda and the “Swan”, “Untitled (Bacchus)”, and “Apollo and the Artist” celebrated for his expressive style blending abstraction, symbolism, and mythological references
Cy TWOMBLY
French artist, known for works like “Blue Monochrome”, “Anthropometry”, and “Skyline”, celebrated for his use of International Blue and his pioneering contributions to conceptual and minimalist art
Yves KLEIN
American artist, known for works like “Campbell’s Soup Cans”, “Marilyn Diptych”, and “Eight Elvises”, is celebrated as a leading figure in the Pop Art movement and for his exploration of consumer culture and celebrity
Andy WARHOL
American artist, known for works like “Whaam!”, “Drowning Girl”, and “Look Mickey”, celebrated as a pioneer of the Pop Art movement and for his comic strip-inspired style
Roy LICHTENSTEIN
American artist, known for works like “Radiant Baby”, “Crack is Wack”, and “Ignorance = Fear”, is celebrated for his graffiti-inspired style and his activism in addressing social justice issues
Keith HARING
American artist, known for works like “Untitled (Skull)”, “Hollywood Africans”, and “Irony of a Negro Policeman”, is celebrated for his graffiti-inspired style and his exploration of themes like race, identity, and social justice
Jean-Michel BASQUIAT
British artist, known for works like “A Bigger Splash”, “Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)”, and “Mr. and Mrs. Clark and Percy”, is celebrated for his vibrant use of color and his exploration of perspective in modern art
David HOCKNEY
Japanese ukiyo-e artist, known for works like “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” and “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji”, is celebrated for his landscape prints and mastery of woodblock printing
Katsushika HOKUSAI
Japanese ukiyo-e artist, known for works like “The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido” and “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo” celebrated for his poetic landscape prints and mastery of woodblock printing
Utagawa HIROSHIGE
Hungarian-Indian painter, known for works like “Young Girls”, “Village Scene”, and “Bride’s Toilet”, celebrated as a pioneer of modern Indian art, often referred to as the “Indian Frida Kahlo”
Amrita SHER-GIL
Filipino painter, known for works like “Planting Rice”, “Dalagang Bukid”, and “The Making of the Philippine Flag”, celebrated as the “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art” and the first National Artist of the Philippines
Fernando AMORSOLO
American portrait painter that reimagine traditional European portraiture by featuring contemporary Black subjects. His most iconic work includes his portrait of President Barack Obama for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.
Kehinde WILEY
American realist painter and a prominent member of the Ashcan School. His famous works include “Stag at Sharkey’s”, “Dempsey and Firpo”, “Cliff Dwellers”, and “Pennsylvania Station Excavation” He was one “the most acclaimed American artist of his generation”.
George BELLOWS
