Biographies

Biography: Władysław Czachórski
Władysław Czachórski (1850-1911) was a Polish-born artist who gained recognition as a prominent figure in the academic art world during the…
Biography: William-Adolphe Bouguereau
William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) was a highly regarded French academic painter who achieved great success and acclaim during the 19th century. He…
Biography: Jules Bastien-Lepage
Jules Bastien-Lepage (1848–1884) was a French painter known for his naturalistic and rural-themed works. He was born in Damvillers, a small…
Biography: Alexandre Cabanel
Alexandre Cabanel (1823–1889) was a French academic painter known for his polished and meticulously executed historical, mythological, and allegorical paintings. He…
Biography: Urs Graf
Urs Graf (c. 1485–1529) was a Swiss Renaissance artist and one of the most notable engravers of his time. Born in…
Biography: Telemaco Signorini
Telemaco Signorini (1835–1901) was an Italian painter and prominent figure in the artistic movement known as the Macchiaioli. Born on August…
Biography: Julius LeBlanc Stewart
Julius LeBlanc Stewart (1855-1919) was an American-born artist known for his success in the field of academic and salon painting during…
Biography: Henry Herbert La Thangue
Henry Herbert La Thangue (1859–1929) was a British painter known for his contributions to the Newlyn School, a group of artists…
Biography: Annie Louisa Swynnerton
Annie Louisa Swynnerton (1844–1933) was a British painter who played a significant role in the late 19th and early 20th-century art…
Biography: Albert Bierstadt
Albert Bierstadt led an interesting life, to say the least. He was born in Germany in 1830, but his family moved…
Biography: Antoni Gaudí
Antoni Gaudí was born on June 25, 1852, in Reus, a town in Catalonia, Spain. He was the youngest of five…
Biography: Johannes Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) was a Dutch painter of the Baroque era, best known for his masterful use of light, meticulous attention…