#paintings

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 atmospheric, abstract paintings of J.M.W. Turner?

Joseph Mallord William Turner, commonly known as J.M.W. Turner, was a 19th-century English artist who is considered one of the greatest landscape...    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

color_lens  Who was Henri Matisse and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

Henri Matisse was a French artist known for his vibrant use of color and his contributions to the Fauvism movement. Born on December 31, 1869, in Le...    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  Who was Paul Klee and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

Paul Klee (1879-1940) was a Swiss-German artist known for his unique style of modern art. Klee was a master of color and form, and his works often...    Read more

brush  Who was Édouard Manet and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

Édouard Manet was a French painter and one of the most important artists of the 19th century. He is considered a pivotal figure in the transition...    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 Pierre Bonnard and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

Pierre Bonnard was a French painter and printmaker, born on October 3, 1867, in Fontenay-aux-Roses, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He was one of the...    Read more

palette  Who was Kazimir Malevich and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

Kazimir Malevich (1878-1935) was a Russian avant-garde artist and art theorist who was a pioneer of geometric abstraction. He is best known for his...    Read more