#paintings

color_lens  Who was James Abbott McNeill Whistler and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) was an American artist who spent much of his career in Britain. He is known for his contributions to the...    Read more

palette  What are some of the most famous paintings by Claude Monet and what makes them stand out?

Claude Monet is one of the most well-known Impressionist painters of the 19th century. His unique style and use of color have made his paintings some...    Read more

palette  Who was Gustave Courbet, and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

Gustave Courbet was a French painter and a pivotal figure in the emergence of the Realist movement in the 19th century. Born in 1819 in Ornans,...    Read more

brush  Who was Edward Hopper and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

Edward Hopper (1882-1967) was an American realist painter known for capturing the essence of modern American life. He is considered one of the most...    Read more

color_lens  What inspired the bold, graphic paintings of Kazimir Malevich?

Kazimir Malevich was a Russian avant-garde artist and art theorist, who founded the art movement known as Suprematism. His style of art was...    Read more

palette  Who was Gustav Klimt and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was an Austrian painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. Klimt's style was highly...    Read more

color_lens  What inspired the iconic Pop Art paintings of Andy Warhol?

Andy Warhol is known for his iconic Pop Art paintings which featured everyday objects such as Campbell's Soup cans and Coca-Cola bottles. Warhol was...    Read more

color_lens  What inspired the colorful, psychedelic paintings of Peter Max?

Peter Max’s colorful, psychedelic paintings were inspired by his experiences and surroundings during the 1960s and 1970s. Born in Germany in 1937,...    Read more

brush  Who was Gustave Moreau and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

Gustave Moreau (1826-1898) was a French Symbolist painter and a major figure in the French art world of his time. He is best known for his highly...    Read more

palette  Who was Edvard Munch and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

Edvard Munch (1863-1944) was a Norwegian painter and printmaker, known for his powerful, evocative works that often dealt with themes of love, death,...    Read more