Biographies

Biography: Marianne Von Werefkin
In the hushed corridors of 19th-century Russian aristocracy, Marianne von Werefkin emerged as a trailblazer, a woman whose artistic journey would…
Biography: Ed Benguiat
Ed Benguiat, born on October 27, 1927, in New York City, was a renowned American type designer and lettering artist. With…
Biography: Jessie Willcox Smith
Jessie Willcox Smith (1863–1935), an American illustrator and painter, holds a revered place in the annals of American art, particularly for…
Biography: Jean-François Raffaëlli
Jean-François Raffaëlli (1850–1924), a French painter, printmaker, and sculptor, played a pivotal role in the late 19th-century French art scene, contributing…
Biography: Käthe Kollwitz
Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945), a German artist, printmaker, and sculptor, stands as one of the most powerful and compassionate voices in the…
Biography: Henry Fuseli
Henry Fuseli, born Johann Heinrich Füssli on February 7, 1741, in Zürich, Switzerland, was a Swiss painter, draughtsman, and writer best…
Biography: Thomas Eakins
Thomas Eakins (1844–1916), an American realist painter, sculptor, photographer, and teacher, stands as a central figure in the development of American…
Biography: Stanisław Wyspiański
Stanisław Wyspiański, born on January 15, 1869, in Kraków, Poland, was a polymath whose multifaceted talents left an indelible mark on…
Biography: Edward Steichen
Edward Steichen (1879–1973) was an American photographer, painter, and curator, renowned for his significant contributions to the fields of photography and…
Biography: Fernand Khnopff
Fernand Khnopff, born on September 12, 1858, in Grembergen, Belgium, was a leading figure in the Symbolist movement, a pan-European development…
Biography: Ernst Josephson
Ernst Josephson, a Swedish painter and poet, was born on April 16, 1851, in Stockholm, Sweden. His artistic career spanned the…
Biography: Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Charles Rennie Mackintosh, a Scottish architect, designer, and artist, was born on June 7, 1868, in Glasgow, Scotland. Mackintosh’s innovative and…