Biographies
Biography: Victor Horta
Victor Horta (1861–1947) was a Belgian architect and designer, widely recognized as one of the founders and leading figures of the…
Biography: Peter Fendi
Peter Fendi, born on September 4, 1796, in Vienna, Austria, was an Austrian painter and engraver known for his contributions to…
Biography: Émile Gallé
Émile Gallé (1846–1904) was a French artist and designer who played a pivotal role in the development of the Art Nouveau…
Biography: Russell Drysdale
Russell Drysdale, born on February 7, 1912, in Bognor Regis, Sussex, England, and later becoming one of Australia’s most celebrated artists,…
Biography: Wilhelm Busch
Wilhelm Busch, often celebrated as the grandfather of modern comics, was a German painter, poet, and illustrator whose satirical works laid…
Biography: Christian Krohg
Christian Krohg (1852-1925) was a Norwegian painter, illustrator, and writer known for his contributions to Realism and Naturalism in art and…
Biography: İbrahim Çallı
İbrahim Çallı, born on November 17, 1882, in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire (modern-day Turkey), was a prominent Turkish painter who played a…
Biography: Paul-Gustave Fischer
Paul-Gustave Fischer (1860–1934) was a Danish painter, known for his contributions to Danish art at the turn of the 20th century.…
Biography: Arthur Rackham
Arthur Rackham (1867–1939), an English illustrator and artist, holds an esteemed place in the world of fantasy illustration and book art.…
Biography: Erté
Erté, the pseudonym of Romain de Tirtoff (1892–1990), was a Russian-born French artist and designer renowned for his extravagant and elegant…
Biography: Max Kurzweil
Max Kurzweil (1867–1916) was an Austrian painter and printmaker, a pivotal figure in the Vienna Secession movement, which sought to break…
Biography: John Maler Collier
John Maler Collier (1850–1934) was a prominent British artist known for his distinctive contributions to the Pre-Raphaelite movement and for his…
