Christo
(Skip to bullet points (best for students)) Born: 1935 Died: 2020 Summary of Christo Christo’s early education in Soviet Socialist Realism, as well as his…
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Barbara Kruger
(Skip to bullet points (best for students)) Born: 1945 Summary of Barbara Kruger Barbara Kruger is most known for her silkscreen prints, in which she…
Cecily Brown
(Skip to bullet points (best for students)) Born: 1969 Summary of Cecily Brown Cecily Brown may have found a comfortable position in the London art…
Paul Cézanne
(Skip to bullet points (best for students)) Born: 1839 Died: 1906 Summary of Paul Cézanne Paul Cézanne was one of the most famous Post-Impressionist French painter,…
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Born: 1780 Died: 1867 Summary of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres reinterpreted Classical and Renaissance materials for 19th century sensibilities with a bold combination of conventional…
Vincent van Gogh
(Skip to bullet points (best for students)) Born: 1853 Died: 1890 Summary of Vincent van Gogh Vincent Van Gogh, the famous tormented artist, tried to…
Rembrandt van Rijn
Born: 1607 Died: 1669 Summary of Rembrandt Rembrandt’s life and art were motivated by a rigorous psychological study of people, things, and their environment, as…
Johannes Vermeer
Born: 1632 Died: 1675 Summary of Johannes Vermeer With his Girl with a Pearl Earring painting, Vermeer is now synonymous with what has been dubbed…
Pablo Picasso
Born: 1881 Died: 1973 Summary of Pablo Picasso The first half of the 20th century saw Pablo Picasso’s rise to the most powerful and important…
The First Known Artworks of 10 World Famous Artists
Everyone starts small, yet early efforts frequently hint to enormous potential. Here are the earliest known artworks by some of the world’s most famous painters,…