Biographies
Biography: Harold Harvey
Harold Harvey (1874–1941) was a distinguished British painter whose work captures the essence of Cornish life, landscape, and light with a…
Biography: Robert Lewis Reid
Robert Lewis Reid (1862–1929) was an American artist known for his contributions to the American Impressionist movement. Born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts,…
Biography: N.C. Wyeth
NC Wyeth (1882-1945), born Newell Convers Wyeth, is celebrated as one of America’s foremost illustrators in the early 20th century. His…
Biography: Theodore Robinson
Theodore Robinson (1852-1896) was an American painter associated with the influential art movement known as Impressionism. Born in Irasburg, Vermont, on…
Biography: Jean-Léon Gérôme
Jean-Léon Gérôme was born on May 11, 1824, in the provincial town of Vesoul, located in the Haute-Saône region of eastern…
Biography: Gustav Stickley
Gustav Stickley (1858-1942) was an American furniture maker, designer, and a leading figure of the Arts and Crafts movement in the…
Biography: Martin Johnson Heade
Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904) was an American painter known for his contributions to American art during the 19th century. Heade’s work…
Biography: Édouard Léon Cortès
Édouard Léon Cortès (1882-1969) was a French post-impressionist artist, celebrated for his vibrant and evocative depictions of Parisian street scenes. Born…
Biography: Max Nonnenbruch
Max Nonnenbruch (1857–1922) was a German painter associated with the Munich School, a group of artists who were active in the…
Biography: Louis Welden Hawkins
Louis Welden Hawkins (1849-1910) was a British-born painter who spent the majority of his career in France, becoming a notable figure…
Biography: Kees Van Dongen
Kees van Dongen, born Cornelis Theodorus Maria van Dongen, was a Dutch-French painter known for his significant contributions to the Fauvist…
Biography: M.C. Escher
Maurits Cornelis Escher, known by his initials M.C. Escher, was a Dutch graphic artist born on June 17, 1898, in Leeuwarden,…
