Biographies

Biography: Ludwig Knaus
Ludwig Knaus, born on October 10, 1829, in Wiesbaden, Germany, was a painter whose work would come to define an era…
Biography: Edgar Degas
Edgar Degas (1834–1917) was a French artist renowned for his contributions to the Impressionist movement, particularly his depictions of ballet dancers,…
Biography: Walter Osborne
Walter Osborne, a distinguished Irish artist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, stands as a master of Irish Impressionism,…
Biography: Gustave Caillebotte
Gustave Caillebotte (19 August 1848 – 21 February 1894) was a French painter, art collector, and a significant figure in the…
Biography: John William Waterhouse
John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) was a British painter known for his association with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a group of 19th-century artists…
Biography: Anders Zorn
Anders Zorn was born on February 18, 1860, in the village of Mora, Dalarna County, Sweden. He was the illegitimate son…
Biography: Gustav Klimt
Gustav Klimt (14 July 1862 – 6 February 1918) was an Austrian Symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members…
Biography: Eliseu Visconti
Eliseu Visconti (1866-1944) was a Brazilian painter, considered one of the most significant figures in Brazilian art history. He is known…
Biography: Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper (1882–1967) was an American realist painter known for his iconic and often melancholic depictions of American life. Born in…
Biography: Jean Béraud
Jean Béraud (1849-1935) was a French painter known for his depictions of life in Paris during the late 19th and early…
Biography: Helen McNicoll
Helen Galloway McNicoll (1879-1915) was a Canadian Impressionist painter known for her contributions to the art world during the early 20th…
Biography: John Singer Sargent
John Singer Sargent was a prolific American artist who made a name for himself in the late 19th century. Born in…