Biographies

Biography: Edward Weston

Edward Weston, born on March 24, 1886, in Highland Park, Illinois, embarked on his artistic journey during a period of profound…
Biography: William Sergeant Kendall

In the annals of art, where canvases capture the soul’s expression and strokes of genius paint the portrait of an era,…
Biography: Jan Verhas

Jan Frans Verhas was born on January 9, 1834, in Dendermonde, a quaint town in the East Flanders province of Belgium.…
Biography: Alfred Kubin

Alfred Kubin, born on April 10, 1877, in Litoměřice, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in the Czech Republic), was…
Biography: W. Eugene Smith

Born on December 20, 1918, in Wichita, Kansas, W. Eugene Smith would go on to become one of the most influential…
Biography: Hector Guimard

Hector Guimard, born on March 10, 1867, in Lyon, France, was an architect and designer who became one of the most…
Biography: Léon Perrault

Léon Bazille Perrault, a distinguished French academic painter, was born on June 16, 1832, in Poitiers, France. His life and career…
Biography: Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1525-1569) was a Flemish Renaissance painter known for his detailed and realistic depictions of landscapes, peasant…
Biography: Walter Langley

Walter Langley (1852-1922) was a pioneering British artist, renowned for his profound contributions to the Newlyn School of painters and his…