Biographies

Biography: Antti Favén
Antti Favén, a Finnish painter renowned for his portraits and landscapes, was born on November 6, 1882, in the city of…
Biography: Victor Gabriel Gilbert
Victor Gabriel Gilbert (1847-1933) was a French painter, celebrated for his contributions to genre painting, a style that depicts scenes of…
Biography: Peder Severin Krøyer
Peder Severin Krøyer, born on July 23, 1851, in Stavanger, Norway, and passing on November 21, 1909, in Skagen, Denmark, was…
Biography: Julius Paulsen
Amongst the many great Danish artists, Julius Paulsen holds a significant place. Born on October 22, 1860, in Odense, Denmark, Paulsen’s…
Biography: Lilla Cabot Perry
Lilla Cabot Perry, a prominent American impressionist painter, left an indelible mark on the art world with her vibrant and emotive…
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…