Artists

Landscape photography has the power to captivate and inspire, showcasing the remarkable beauty of our natural world. This blog post takes you on a visual journey through the work of 20 famous landscape photographers whose skill and creativity have earned them worldwide recognition. From Ansel Adams’ influential environmentalism to Charlie Waite’s creation of the Landscape

Richard Sorrell is a British best known for his artist aerial views, often based on maps or plans, which required meticulous research and consultation with experts. Born on September 24, 1948, in Thundersley, Essex, Sorrell studied at Walthamstow College of Art (1965-1966), Kingston College of Art (1966-1969), and the Royal Academy Schools from 1969 to

Ron Monsma is an American artist best known for his ability to capture light and its transformative effects on form. He studied at Indiana University South Bend, where he obtained his BA in Fine Arts. Since 1997, he has been an instructor of drawing and painting at the university. Monsma’s knowledge as an artist has

Sabine Liebchen is a German painter best known for her captivating series of artworks featuring serial representations of female figures. Born in 1960, she expolores multiple perspectives and showcases the same figure from various vantage points. Liebchen studied visual communication in Düsseldorf from 1980 to 1985, focusing on free painting. Her artistic knowledge and skills

Fikret Moualla is a Turkish artist best known for his lyrical paintings and biting drawings that depict scenes from Parisian life. Despite facing personal challenges and a tumultuous career, Moualla’s immense talent and artistic vision have garnered recognition. Born in Kadıköy, Istanbul, in 1903, Moualla studied engineering in Zurich but eventually pursued his passion for

Marie Desbons is a French artist known for her vibrant and colorful illustrations. Born in Blois in 1981, she developed a passion for drawing, color, and materials from an early age. After completing her studies in applied arts, Desbons began her career as a graphic designer in an advertising agency. However, in 2007, she decided

Are you seeking to broaden your understanding of minimalist art and the masters behind its canvases? Minimalism, a significant movement in the art world that emerged in the late 1950s, is renowned for its simplicity and focus on essential elements. This article provides a comprehensive guide to the greatest minimalist artists, illuminating their unique styles

Painting is an art form that has been practiced in Korea for centuries and there are still many skilled Korean painters today. The paintings have had a significant impact on Korean art history and culture and they continue to be appreciated by art lovers. This article dives into the mesmerizing world of contemporary Korean art

Explore the lives of these twenty most famous women painters here, examining their most renowned pieces of the past few centuries that continue to motivate. We will celebrate these remarkable women in our journey through the 20 most famous female painters and look at the most celebrated women painters in art history. 1. Frida Kahlo

This article will look at some of the most famous Spanish artists and painters throughout history. From Diego Velázquez to Pablo Picasso, Spanish artists were trend-setters rather than followers.  The story of art history cannot be told without these famous painters from Spain.  Let’s dig in! A Brief History of Art in Spain Historically, Hispanic artists

Joanna Braithwaite is a Kiwi painter best known for her traditional yet surreal style of painting. Braithwaite’s works explore the boundary between reality and the absurd, with her subjects often being characters from the fringes of society engaged in unusual acts that Braithwaite has normalized in her paintings. Braithwaite studied art, and her love of

David Larned is an American Postwar & Contemporary artist best known for his intimate and evocative portraits. Born in 1976, he began his artistic journey at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and further honed his skills at the prestigious Florence Academy of Art. Larned obtained his BFA with honors from the University of Pennsylvania.

Hugo Von Habermann is a German painter best known for his exceptional portraits of women. He was born on the 14th of June, 1849 in Dillingen, Germany. Habermann’s artistic journey began when he moved to Munich with his family in 1858, where he received his first art lessons and attended prestigious schools. Initially studying law,

George Agnew Reid, also known as G. A. Reid, was a Canadian painter best known for his genre paintings, but his body of work encompasses murals, figures, history, portraits, and landscapes. Born on July 25, 1860, in Wingham, Ontario, Reid received his artistic training at the Ontario School of Art in Toronto, the Pennsylvania Academy

Louis Buisseret was a Belgian painter best known for his realistic portraits, nudes, and still life compositions. Born in 1888, he studied at the Académie in Mons with Emile Motte and Louis Joseph Greuse before furthering his artistic education at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels under the guidance of Jean Delville, a prominent

Milt Kobayashi is a Japanese-American painter best known for his quiet sophistication and pensive oil paintings. Born in New York City, Kobayashi’s early years were spent in Oahu, Hawaii, before moving to Los Angeles at the age of eight. After obtaining his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, he embarked on a career

Pál Szinyei Merse was a Hungarian painter best known as the founder of Impressionism in Hungary. Born on the 4th of July, 1845, Szinyei Merse studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich under Alexander von Wagner and later Karl von Piloty. During his time in Munich, he befriended Wilhelm Leibl, who introduced him

Alfred Courmes was a French painter born on 21 May 1896 in Bormes-Les-Mimosas, Cote d’Azur, France. Courmes was born into a comfortable family that demanded a conventionally-accepted career from him. However, as randomly as possible, Courmes found himself on the path of an artistic profession. As a child battling constant health issues, Courmes often ended

Joaquín Sorolla is a Spanish artist best known for his talent in capturing the effects of light and his mastery of plein air painting. Born on February 27, 1863, in Valencia, Spain, Sorolla displayed an early aptitude for art. He studied at the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia and later at the Real Academia

José Escofet was a Spanish-born artist who became best known for his highly refined and sophisticated flower paintings. Born in Terrassa, near Barcelona in 1930, Escofet spent much of his early career as a graphic designer and painter in his own time. He moved to England with his British wife and three children in 1979,

Leon Dabo was an American tonalist landscape artist best known for his paintings of New York’s Hudson Valley. Born on July 9, 1864 in Saverne, France, Dabo studied under the direction of John La Farge, one of New York’s most respected artistic innovators and technicians, while working on large mural commissions in public institutions, churches,

Lynn Shaler is an American artist best known for her color aquatint etchings, featuring locations in Paris, as well as architectural details, and objects such as a dog, a cat, and an umbrella. Born in 1955, Shaler studied printmaking at the University of Michigan. She also received her Master of Fine Arts degree from the

Lisbeth Zwerger is an Austrian illustrator of children’s books best known for being a recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Award due to her exemplary contribution to the field of children’s literature. Born on May 26, 1954, in Vienna, Zwerger studied at Vienna’s Applied Arts Academy from 1971 to 1974. Though she left before completing

Pierre-Nicolas Euler was a French painter best known for his floral still life paintings. Born in Lyon in 1846, Euler studied under Jean-Marie Reignier at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Lyon. Later on, Euler moved to Paris in 1876 and opened a drawing studio. However, he returned to Lyon in the last years

Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov was a Russian painter best known for his landscapes and historical paintings depicting Jesus Christ’s life. Born on the 1st of June, 1844, Polenov grew up in a wealthy, intellectual, and artistic family in St. Petersburg. Polenov studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts and at Saint Petersburg’s Law University from 1863

Alex Gross is a Los Angeles-based visual artist known for his oil paintings on canvas that explore themes of globalization, commerce, beauty, dark mayhem, and the passage of time. He earned his degree in 1990 from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Since then, Gross has become a prominent figure in the

Anne Bachelier is best known for her dreamlike paintings featuring fantastical creatures and magical realms. She was born in 1949 in Louvigne du Desert, France, and studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in La Seyne-Sur-Mer from 1966 to 1970. Bachelier gained her knowledge as an artist by exploring techniques such as working on silk

Brenda Fox is best known for painting icons which she began studying in 2003. Fox learned from various masters, including Russian iconographers. Eventually, Fox started teaching others how to paint icons in a retreat-like format. Fox also incorporates her experience as a board-certified art therapist into her teaching. She became a full-time artist after teaching

Johannes Wessmark is a Swedish painter born in 1962 in Karlstad, Sweden. Johannes grew up with his parents all of who always had a lot of outdoor activities planned for Johannes and his five siblings. As a child, Wessmark showed interest in painting and drawing, and was encouraged by his mother who bought him a

Gregg LeFevre is an American installation artist and photographer born in the United States of America in 1946. Although Gregg studied and graduated with a degree in philosophy from the University of Boston, he has primarily focused on art as a profession. LeFevre has experimented with different mediums, working with sculpting, photography, and installation art.

Igor Grabar was a Russian painter born on 25 March 1871 in Budapest, Hungary. Grabar’s first inspiration to draw came to him in high school after seeing the publications of Alexander II of Russia’s murder. In 1889, Grabar gained admission to Saint Petersburg University. Before gaining formal art education at the Imperial Academy of Arts,

Linda Weir is a British painter born in Manchester, England, in 1951. Linda received formal education in art from the Manchester Metropolitan University, graduating with honors and earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Art in 1982. She went on to study to become an instructor and earned a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from

Ignacio Zuloaga was a Spanish painter born on 26 July 1870 in Eibar, Spain. Ignacio started teaching himself to paint by recreating the works of old masters in the Prado Museum. At 20, he started shuffling between Paris and Spain, associating with famous painters and studying to improve his ability. In 1892, Zuloaga traveled to

Michael Workman is an American born in 1959 in Utah. Michael grew up on a farm in Highland, Utah and the impact of his upbringing is evident in his artworks. Workman received formal art education at Brigham Young University, where he received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Drawing and Painting in 1992. To

Lorraine Christie is an Irish painter born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 1967. Christie, resilient about her decision to pursue an art career, received classical art training and started painting professionally at 23. However, Christie’s constant hunger for development and knowledge is why she prefers to call herself ‘self-taught.’ Since 1900, Lorraine has exhibited her

  Henry Siddons Mowbray was an American painter born on 5 August 1858 in Alexandria, Egypt. After the death of his parents, Henry lived with his maternal aunt and her husband, who adopted him. Mowbray had brief stints at the military academy and his uncle’s chemical business and then studied with Alfred Cornelius Howland. Mowbray

Hans Andersen Brendekilde was a Danish painter born on 7 April 1857 in Brendekilde, a village in Odense, Denmark. Andersen’s poor background forced him to leave his parents and live with his grandparents till he started earning as a shepherd boy. After a teacher discovered his talent for carving, Hans apprenticed in the shop of

  Hamish Blakely was a British painter born in Canterbury, England, in 1968. As a child, Blakely was interested in art and often made sketches in black and white. He received formal art education at the Wimbledon School of Art and Kingston Univerity, where he studied illustration. Afterward, Blakely became a professional illustrator. During his

Giuseppe Mentessi was an Italian painter born on 29 September 1857 in Ferrera, Italy. Mentessi grew up in a peasant family and suffered the tragedy of his father’s death in 1862. Despite the hardships, his mother managed to sponsor his formal art education. Mentessi first attended drawing classes at the Civico Ateneo and then furthered

    Elin Danielson-Gambogi was a Finnish painter born on September 3, 1861, in Noormarkku, Finland. Elin grew up on the family farm in Ilmasoki, which failed due to a period of famine. Following the bankruptcy of the family, Elin’s father committed suicide. Elin returned to Noormarkku with her mother and two sisters. In 1876,

Edward Cucuel was an American painter born on 6 August 1875 in San Francisco, California. At 14, Edward’s artistic talents manifested, and he attended the San Francisco Art Institute. At the same time, he worked as an illustrator for The Examiner newspaper. Three years later, Edward relocated to Paris to continue his education. In France,

Eduard Gaertner was a German painter born on 2 June 1801 in Berlin, Germany. Gaertner started receiving art lessons in Kassel at the age of ten. In 1814, he started an apprenticeship at the Royal Porcelain Manufactory, spanning six years. After receiving complete training, Gaertner went to the studio of Carl Wilhelm Gropius for four

Henriette Ronner-Knip was a Dutch painter best known for her animal paintings depicted in Romanticist style. Knip was taught art at eleven years old by her Neo-Classical painter father, Joseph Augustus Knip. Born on the 31st of May, 1821 in Amsterdam to a family of artists, Knip started to seriously paint in 1835. Three years

Henry Sandman was a Canadian artist. Born in the year 1842, he pursued a painting career against the wishes of his father. In 1880 he became one of the Royal Canadian Academy’s first members. Sandman later toured France and England. In 1881 he went to Boston in order to complete portrait commissions. Sandman intended to

Manel Anoro was born on 13 June 1985 in Barcelona, Spain, to a salesman and a dressmaker.  On his birthdays, he would receive a box of colored pencils as a gift, with which he expressed his passion for art. Manel enjoyed drawing and painting, but everyone but his mother disregarded his artistic ability. Manel first

Remedios Varo was a Spanish-born Mexican best known for her surrealistic paintings of otherworldly beings taking part in the occult or magic arts. Varo studied in Madrid’s Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in 1924 when she was 15 years old. She received her drawing teacher diploma in 1930. Born on the 16th

Robert Reid was a muralist and Impressionist painter born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. He was known for his bold and colorful paintings of figures and landscapes, and was dubbed a “decorative Impressionist” by one critic for the decorative quality of his work. He received his artistic training at the Philips Academy, the Boston Museum School, the

Troy Acker is an American Impressionist painter best known for his landscapes and figures. Acker is a self-taught painter who was initially a political cartoonist during the 1970s with the Washington DC Business Journal but decided to dabble in painting “for pleasure”. Acker has only pursued painting for more than a decade. Born in 1945,

Ulisse Caputo was an Italian painter best known for his depictions of sophisticated and elegant women in evening wear situated in interior scenes such as the theater or a cafe. Though Caputo was initially taught by his stage-set designer father, he formally received his education at the Accademia di Belle Arti of Naples under Stanisolao

Vilhelm Pedersen was a Danish illustrator and painter best known for his fairy tale illustrations for Hans Christian Andersen. Pedersen studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts under Wilhelm Marstrand. He was originally in the Royal Danish Navy as an officer but was later granted a four-year paid leave to pursue his artistic

George Inness was an American painter best known for his mature landscapes depicted in a uniquely original American style. Inness studied under John Jesse Barker, an itinerant painter. After working for Sherman & Smith and N. Currier as a map engraver, he also studied under Regis Francois Gignoux, a French landscape painter. Inness similarly attended

Gabriel Pacheco is a Mexican painter best known for his surreal visionary style. He studied scenography at the National Institute of Fine Arts. Later on, Pacheco focused on  drawing and the human figure at the ENAP school. His professional career began when he worked at his sister’s graphic design office where he colored and illustrated

Edward Lamson Henry was an American genre artist best known for his paintings of early colonial and rural life. Henry studied in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He later went to Paris in 1860 to study with Charles Gleyre and Gustave Courbet. Born on the 12th of January, 1841 in Charleston, South

Edmund Darch Lewis was an American painter best known for his prolific watercolor landscapes. Lewis began his studies at the Hudson River School under German Paul Weber when he was 15 years old. He later exhibited his works at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts when he was only 19 years old. After five

Childe Hassam was an American Impressionist painter best known for his paintings of coastal scenes, urban life, and flag-draped Fifth Avenue at the height of World War I. Hassam studied in Paris from 1886 to 1889 and was attracted to French Impressionism. Born on the 17th of October, 1859, Hassam was critical in promoting Impressionism

Arthur Claude Strachan was a Scottish artist best known for his sentimental water-color landscapes. It was in Liverpool where Strachan studied art. Later on he travelled around UK to paint various country landscapes. Born on the 15th of March, 1865 in Edinburgh, Strachan later exhibited his artworks in London as well as in the Royal

Yasunari Ikenega is a Japanese painter born in Oita Perfecture in 1965. Ikenaga graduated from the Arts Department at Midorigaoka High School, attached to the Oita Prefectural College of Arts and Culture, in 1984. After graduation, Yasunari went on to educate himself and honed his unique style by using a Masho brush to paint mineral

Doris Claire Zinkeisen was a Scottish painter, costume designer, and model born on 31 July 1898 in Argyll, Scotland. In 1909, Doris and her family left Scotland and settled in Pinner, where she attended the Harrow School of Art for four years, winning a scholarship to the Royal Academy Schools with her sister in 1917.

  Dino Valls is a Spanish painter born in 1959 in Zaragoza, Spain. As a child, Valls was passionate about painting and art. At 23, he started to teach himself to paint but temporarily stopped to study medicine. In 1982, after earning a degree in Medicine & Surgery, Valls began to pursue the art career

    Alfredo Serri was an Italian painter born in Florence, Italy, in 1898. Before focusing on painting, Serri was a music professor who gave violin, guitar, and piano lessons. Serri also played the violin and performed with the orchestra of the Teatro Della Pergola. However, he gradually began to turn toward painting after his

  Farago Geza was born on 25 June I877 in Budapest, Hungary. Fargo was a painter and graphic designer. Farago worked at a textile factory in Hungary before moving to Pais, where he began his studies at the Colarossi Academy and later at the Atelier Artistique Delaye. Farago got a scholarship in 1900 that helped

  Albert Anker was a Swiss painter born on 1 April 1831 in Ins, Switzerland. Anker decided to pursue an art career after he attended an exhibition in 1842. Anker’s art education started at a school in Neuchatel, where he studied under Louis Wallinger from 1845 to 1848. His education continued at the Gymnasium Kirkchenfield

    Luigi Lucioni was an Italian-American painter born November 4, 1900, in Malnate, Italy. Luigi’s artistic tendencies were first noticed in early geometry classes when he was six, and his teacher encouraged him to pursue a career in drawing and etching. The Lucioni family moved to America in 1911 and settled in Union City,

Luis Chan was born in Panama in 1905 and moved to Hong Kong in 1910. He worked as a typist at a law firm and designed boats for a ferry company early on. Luis is a self-taught artist who used watercolors to bring paintings to life. Chan started painting as a hobby in 1920; however,

Johan Kroutchen was a Swedish Painter and photographer born on 2 November 1858 in Linkoping, Sweden. Johan was born to Conrad and his wife, Hilda. The Kroutchen family had earned a living as pewterers for generations. When Johen was 14, he left school to be an apprentice under Svante Leonard Rydholm, where he picked up

Oswald Achenbach was a German Painter born on the 2nd of February, 1827. Oswald was the fifth of ten children born to Herman and Christine Achenbach in Dusseldorf, Germany. Oswald and his brother, Andreas, also a renowned painter of this era, were tagged “the A and O of Landscapes,” an appraisal of their initials, also

Liu Ye was a Chinese painter born in Beijing, China, in 1964. Liu’s father wrote children’s books, which contained illustrations. Influenced by his father’s profession, Liu demonstrated a talent for drawing at an early age. In 1974, Liu’s father enrolled him in lessons with Tan Quanshu, with whom he developed his art techniques despite being

Odon Marrfy was a Hungarian painter born on 30 November 1878 in Budapest, Hungary. After showing interest and ability in art early on, Marrfy enrolled at the Academie Julian through a study grant he received. At the academy, he studied under Jean-Paul Laurens but had to abandon his study due to financial difficulty. Marrfy transferred

Daniel Keys is an American painter born on October 7, 1985, in Fresno, California. During his early childhood days, Keys spent time drawing as a homeschooled kid and became good at it. At 11, he bought a set of paints and started painting. Encouraged by his parents, Keys later decided to pursue a career as

Danielle Richard is a contemporary Canadian painter born in Quebec City, Canada. Danielle grew up in an environment filled with art materials, inspiring her to develop an interest in art. As she grew, she realized the need to professionally utilize the unignorable passion for art that had matured inside her. In 1975, Richard received a

Agnes Goodsir was an Australian painter born on 18 June 1864 in Portland, Australia. Goodsir’s art career started later than usual, receiving her first set of art instructions under Arthur Woodward at the Bendigo School of Mines and Industries from 1898 to 1899. To facilitate faster development, Agnes decided to go abroad to continue studying.

Costa Vila is a Spanish painter born in 1953 in Barcelona, Spain. In 1969, Vila enrolled at the Saint Jordi College of Fine Arts in Barcelona, graduating in 1974. He furthered his education at the Escola Massana in his hometown and graduated in 1977. Afterward, Costa began working in the studio of painter Isidre Vicens,

Anna Katrina Zinkeisen was a Scottish painter and sculptor born on 29 August 1901 in Kilcreggan, Argyll, and Bute, Scotland. In 1909, Anna and her family moved to Middlesex, where she enrolled at Harrow School of Art and took drawing and anatomy classes. In 1916, Zinkeisen and her sister won scholarships to study at the

Arthur Streeton was an Australian painter born on April 8, 1867, in Mount Duneed, Victoria. Arthur enjoyed art in his childhood, drawing and sketching in watercolor. At 15, he enrolled in night classes at the National Gallery of Victoria School of Design. Subsequently, he apprenticed with Charles Troedel & Co in 1886 as a lithographer.

Anton Genberg was a Swedish painter born on June 20, 1862, in Ostersund, Jamtland. When Anton finished his secondary education, he enrolled at the University of Arts, Crafts, and Design, in Stockholm, studying from 1882 to 1884. Simultaneously, Genberg took private art classes from landscape painter Oscar Toma. Genberg furthered his education at the Royal

Allan Ramsay was a Scottish painter born on 13 October 1713 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. At 20, Ramsay began his artistic education in London, first under Hans Hysing, then at the St. Martin’s Lane Academy. In 1736, he left London for Italy and worked in the studios of  Francesco Solimena and Francesco Fernandi. Ramsay returned

Alfred Stevens was a Belgian painter born on 11 May 1823 in Brussels, Belgium. In 1837, shortly after his father’s death, Stevens began his artistic studies and enrolled at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, learning to draw from casts and live models. Six years later, he traveled to France and settled in

  Madeline Green was born on 27 August 1884 in Paddington, London. Madeline was the fourth of five children born to Frederick & Emily Green before the family moved to Silsoe Villa, Uxbridge Road, in 1889. Madeline studied at the Royal Academy of Arts in London from 1906 to 1911. After Madeline graduated from the

Adolf Von Menzel was a German painter born on 8 December 1815 in Wroclaw, Poland. Adolf’s father was a lithographer who encouraged his son’s taste in art. After his father died in 1832, young Adolf had to continue running the lithography business left behind. Asides from a brief period of studying at the Berlin Academy

Ferdinand Max Bredt was a German orientalist artist born in Leipzig, Germany, in 1860. Max initially trained to be a book dealer. Ferdinand studied art at the School of Art in Stuggart, and he went on to further his skill by studying in Munich and then under Wilhelm Lindenschmit. Bredt spent his life traveling extensively;

  Alexander Kosnichev – Artwork & Bio of Russian Painter Alexander Kosnichev was born in 1970 in Moscow to a family of artists. Alexander was accepted into the Moscow Secondary School of Art in 1983, a prerequisite education for admittance into Surikov Institute. Kosnichev started studying at the painting studio of I.V. Olkhova in 1987

George Owen Wynne Apperley was a British painter born on 17 June 1884 in Ventnor, Isle of Wight. George spent his childhood in Hampshire but moved to Torquay with his mother after his father died in an accident. Wynne’s artistic ambition never got support from his family because they wanted him to join the military.

  Hans Dahl was a Norwegian painter born on 19 February 1849 in Granvin, Bergen. Dahl was the son of an army captain who wanted his son to follow his career footpath. However, while receiving military education, Dahl manifested his artistic talent and spent his free time practicing. After service in the army, he began

  Isaac Levitan was a Russian painter born on 30 August 1860 in Kibarty, modern-day Lithuania. In 1870, Isaac and his family moved to Moscow in search of a better life. In 1873, he enrolled at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture. Levitan’s talent shone at the Moscow School, but he was still

Jerome Blum was an American painter born in Chicago, Illinois, in March 1884. Since witnessing the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition as a child, Jerome wanted to become an artist. His father opposed his artistic dreams, but his mother embraced them as she was an art collector herself. In 1902, Jerome and his family went on

Johann Berthelsen was an American painter born on 25 July 1883 in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 1990, Johann and his family emigrated to the United States, where he won a scholarship to study voice at the Chicago Music College and graduated in 1905. After graduating, Berthelsen toured the United States and Canada performing in operas and

Ernest Bieler was a Swiss painter born on 31 July 1863 in Rolle, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. After his father received a job offer, Ernest moved with his family to Lausanne, where he studied and graduated from the College of Art at seventeen. Afterward, Bieler traveled to Paris and enrolled at the Academie Julian. In

Pan Yuliang was a Chinese painter and sculptor born on 14 June 1895 in Yangzhou, China. Orphaned early in her childhood, Pan Yuliang was adopted by her uncle, who sold her to a brother at fourteen. There, she met her future husband, a wealthy customs officer, who married her as a second wife and sponsored

Stanislas Lepine was a French painter born on 3 October 1835 in Caen, Normandy. After his secondary education at Lycee Chaptal in Paris, Lepine could not further his education at an art institution due to his family’s financial status. However, Stanislas remained determined to achieve his dream of becoming a painter and began saving money

Victorine Meurent was a French painter and model born on 18 February 1844 in Paris, France. In 1860, Victorine started modeling in the atelier of Thomas Couture. Two years later, she began modeling for the famous painter Edouard Manet after he discovered her playing the guitar on the street. She became a recurrent subject of

John Frederick Lloyd Strevens was a British painter born in London, United Kingdom, in 1902. Asides from studying at Heatherley’s School of Fine Art, Strevens taught himself all he knew about painting. Initially, Strevens worked at a publishing company and illustration studio, which made him less enthusiastic about art. When WWII began, John quit his

Louis Guglielmi was an American artist born on 9 April 1906 in Cairo, Egypt. Louis’ father was a musician who traveled widely on tours. At age eight, Louis and his mother traveled to the United States to join his father. He developed an interest in art, especially sculpture, and worked at a bronze casting factory.

Raoul Hynckes was a Dutch painter born on 11 May 1893 in Brussels, Belgium. Aged fourteen, Hynckes enrolled at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels and studied there till 1912. Afterward, he worked in Brittany shortly before serving at the war front at the start of WWI. After the war, Hynckes continued making art

Otto Pippel was a German painter born on 10 February 1878 in Lodz, Poland, after his parents emigrated from Germany. In 1896, Pippel enrolled at the Strasburg School of Applied Arts but later halted his education to serve in the army. On his return, Otto continued his education, studying in Karlsruhe and at the Dresden

Soren Emil Carlsen was an American painter born on 19 October 1853 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Carlsen grew up in Denmark and attended the Danish Royal Academy in 1968, studying architecture for four years before emigrating to the United States and settling in Chicago. Carlsen worked as an assistant architect and for the Danish painter Lauritz

  Raul Soldi was an Argentine painter and printmaker born on 27 March 1905 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Despite the musical inclinations of his family, Raul chose to study art. Before moving to Europe, he studied at the National Academy of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires. In 1923, Soldi furthered his education at the Real

Savely Sorine was a Russian painter born on 26 February 1878 in Polatsk, Vitebsk province, Belarus. Sorine first studied at the Odessa drawing school and graduated with a gold medal, earning him the chance to enroll at the Imperial Academy of Arts without writing entrance exams. In 1899, he began his studies at the Academy

  Kiyokata Kaburagi was a Japanese painter born on 31 August 1878 in Kanda, Tokyo. Kiyokata was born into a wealthy family in Tokyo, his father being the founder of a newspaper company and a famous novelist. At thirteen, he began training under Mizuno Toshikata, an illustrator at his father’s company. Kaburagi learned fast and

  Josef Vachal was a Czech painter, printmaker, and writer born on 23 September 1884 in Milavce, Czech Republic. Josef’s parents were unmarried, and he had to live with his father’s parents in Pisek. In 1898, Vachal was sent to Prague to apprentice with a bookbinder and learn the trade. However, his maternal uncle, a

  John Quincy Adams was an American painter born on 23 December 1873 in Vienna, Austria. John was the son of American singer – Charles Runey Adams – and a distant relative of the second and sixth American presidents, whom he was named after. Primed to become a banker, John began schooling after his parents

Lucy Drake Marlow was an American painter born on 23 September 1890 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Lucy studied at the Catlin Arts School and the Arts Students League for New York. She furthered her studies at West End School of Art and Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts, receiving lessons in life painting, portraiture, illustration, and

John Ottis Adams was an American painter born on 8 July 1851 in the small town of Amity, Indiana. John was fascinated with art as a child and decided to become a professional artist after seeing one of William Merritt Chase’s works on his visit to the Indiana State Fair. As a result, Adams enrolled

Jozsef Rippl-Ronai was an Hungarian painter born on 23 May 1861 in Kaposvar, Hungary. After earning a degree in pharmacology, Jozsef traveled to Munich in 1884 to study painting. He enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, learning in the atelier of Johann Caspar Herterich. Rippl-Ronai moved to Paris in 1887 to further

Laureano Barrau was a Spanish painter born in Barcelona in 1863. Barrau’s education began in his hometown before moving to Madrid to study the works of the old Spanish masters. In 1883, Laureano traveled to France and enrolled at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, studying under Gerome. In 1885, Barrau won the Grand Prix de Rome

  Witold Wotjkiewicz was a Polish painter born on 29 December 1879 in Warsaw, Poland. In 1898, Witold began his art studies at the Warsaw School of Drawing against his father’s wishes and had to design postcards and caricatures to support himself financially. He furthered his education at the Academy of Arts in Krakow, studying

Michael Sowa is a German painter born on 1 July 1945 in Berlin, Germany. Sowa received art education at the Berlin State School of Fine Arts, studying for seven years and receiving an art teaching degree in 1975. After completing his studies, Sowa spent time working as an art instructor before focusing on painting and

Maxwell Armfield was a British painter born on October 5, 1881, in Ringwood, Hampshire. Armfield was born into a religious family and consequently had his high school education in schools that upheld Quaker values. He received his first art lessons at the Birmingham School of Art, studying under Arthur Gaskin and Henry Payne. Concurrently, Maxwell

  Eric J. Heller is an American scientist and digital artist born on 10 January 1946 in Washington D.C. Eric earned his Bachelor’s degree from Minnesota University in 1968. Then, he furthered his education at Harvard University, receiving a Master’s degree in Chemical Physics in 1973. Heller’s first foray into the art world was photography,

  Annie Puybareau is a French painter born in Paris, France, in 1955. Annie’s artistic talent manifested early, and her family recognized it. Shortly after the family moved to Normandy, she enrolled at the Rouen School of Fine Arts, where she studied under Robert Savery, a famous marine painter. Fascinated by the works of Rouen

Thomas Dewing Wilmer was an American painter born on 4 May 1852 in Boston, Massachusetts. Thomas grew up interested in music and art, subsequently pursuing a career in the latter. As a teenager, Wilmer apprenticed with a lithographer until the early 1870s. Afterward, he studied paintings at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and attended

  Liu Yingzhao is a Chinese painter born in Heilongjiang province, China, in 1956. Liu studied at Harbin Normal University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Oil painting. He furthered his education at Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, obtaining his Master of Fine Arts degree. After graduating, Yingzhao began his teaching career at

Jason Benjamin was an Australian painter born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1971. Benjamin was a buzzing, young, talented artist who won a scholarship to study at the Pratt Institute in 1987. However, he was unsatisfied with the curriculum and left to study art independently. Benjamin worked in an art gallery and studied historical art to

  Isaac Maimon is an Israeli painter born to French-speaking parents in 1951 in Tel Aviv. His parents’ bilingualism sparked his interest in French culture and supported his art career pursuit after showing early signs of talent. After military service, Maimon studied at the Avni Institute of Fine Art in Tel Aviv. After completing his

  Daniel Garber was an American painter born on 11 April 1880 in North Manchester, Indiana. In 1897, he enrolled at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, studying under Vincent Nowotny. Garber moved to Philadelphia in 1899 and attended Darby School summer lessons before entering the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied under William

Carl Abrahams was a Jamaican painter born on May 14, 1911, in St. Andrew, Jamaica. Carl’s artistic career started as a schoolboy hobby, making caricatures of people and cars. Encouraged by his high school headmaster, Abrahams began to study the artworks of old masters and consequently taught himself to paint. Abrahams began to create illustrations

William Strang was a Scottish painter born on 15 February 1859 in Dumbarton, Scotland. After secondary school, Strang worked as a clerk for his family’s shipbuilding firm. However, in 1875, he traveled to London to begin his artistic education. Strang enrolled at the Slade School of Art the following year, studying under Alphonse Legros. Strang

Maurille Prevost was a French painter best known for her vividly colored landscape paintings. She studied classical painting and eventually received her degree from l’École des Beaux Arts. Afterwhich, Prevost began to paint the streets of Paris and was also able to develop her unique style.  Born in Paris in 1929, Prevost was a recipient

Leonor Fini was an Argentinian painter best known for her paintings of erotically powerful women. Despite being self-taught and having no formal artistic training due to her being expelled from a slew of schools, Fini possessed the technical skill to study Renaissance and Mannerist painting. She also learned anatomy by going to the local morgue

Charlotte Lachapelle is a French painter best known for her naive paintings of idyllic countryside scenes and urban views of Paris. Lachapelle is a self-taught artist who has been painting for more than two decades. Born in 1955 in Souillac the Lot, France, Lachapelle essentially has been painting her childhood memories on canvas since she

Vilhelm Hammershøi was a Danish painter born on 15 May 1864 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Vilhelm was born to wealthy parents who recognized his ability early and employed the services of renowned painters to train him to draw. He went to study at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Hammershøi concluded his educational journey at

Terrick  Williams was a British artist born on 20 July 1860 in Liverpool, England. Terrick was born into a well-to-do family, and his father hoped his son would continue the family business. However, Williams’ love for art prompted him to pursue an art career. After his secondary education, Williams left for Antwerp, Belgium, where he

Rene Xavier Prinet was a French painter and illustrator born on 31 December 1861 in Vitry-le-Francois, Marne. After his father got promoted at work, Prinet and his family moved to Paris and lived near an art school. Fully supported by his father, Rene began his artistic studies in 1880, studying under Jean-Leon Gerome. Prinet kept

Jacques-Emile Blanche was a French painter born on 1 January 1861 in Paris, France. Blanche was born into a family of successful physicians and grew up in the neighborhood of Passy, where the affluent resided. Renowned painters and writers were part of his father’s clientele, and he met them as a child. Emile Blanche was

  Filipp Malyavin was a Russian painter born on 11 October 1869 in Kazanka, Russia. Fillip leaned toward art as a child, but his family was too poor to sponsor him. At sixteen, Malayavin went with a visiting monk to Greece to study icon painting, financed by the residents of his village. He began to

Ferdinand du Puigaudeau was a French painter born on April 4, 1864, in Nantes, France. After his parents died, du Puigaudeau lived with his uncle, who supported his artistic pursuits. In 1882, Ferdinand, on his own, began to learn to paint, traveling to Rome, Belgium, and Tunisia to improve his ability. Four years later, he

Fanny Brate was a painter born on 26 February 1861 in Stockholm, Sweden. Brate’s father worked as a clerk in King Oscar II’s palace. Therefore, Brate had exposure to various kinds of art right from birth. While she attended secondary school, she took art classes part-time at the Arts & Crafts School and later became

Ethel Carrick Fox was an English painter born on 7 February 1872 in Uxbridge, Middlesex. Ethel first studied at the Slade School of Fine Arts in London under the tutelage of Henry Tonks. Encouraged by Francis Bate, Carrick learned to paint Plein-air and adopted the method in many of her paintings. In 1903, Carrick exhibited

Emanuel Phillips was an Australian painter born on 12 March 1865 in Fitzroy, Melbourne. Phillips received his first formal art instructions in the atelier of John Carter. He furthered his studies at the National Gallery of Victoria Art School, studying under George Folingsby and Oswald Rose Campbell. Phillips was undeniably talented and won awards as

Dorrit Black was an Australian painter born on 23 December 1891 in Burnside, Australia. In 1909, Dorrit enrolled at the South Australian School of Arts and Crafts and spent a year touring  Europe three years later. In 1915, she studied at Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney, where she worked on oil painting. Dorrit returned

Alex Colville was a Canadian painter and printmaker born on 24 August 1920 in Toronto, Ontario. Alex studied art formally at Mount Allison University, enrolling in 1938 and graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art in 1942. While at the Academy, Colville exhibited with the Art Association of Montreal and the Royal Canadian Academy

Viggo Pedersen was a Danish painter born on 11 March 1854 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Viggo was born into an artistic family and chose to follow the family trend by becoming an artist. In 1871, he entered the Royal Danish Academy, studying under P.C. Skovgaard and Janus La Cour till 1878. After graduation, Pedersen embarked on

Valery Veselovsky is a Russian painter born on 27 August 1964 in Moscow, Russia. Valery started painting at the age of seventeen. He received his first art lessons in private studios of art schools. Then, Veselovsky enrolled in the department of easel painting and drawing at the University of Arts, graduating with honors in 1990.

Valeria Kotsareva is a Russian painter born in 1969 in Moscow, Russia. Valeria was born into an artistic family, her father was a designer, and her sister was an artist. In 1983, Kotsareva graduated from the Moscow Secondary Art School and furthered her education at the States institute of Cinematography of the USSR, specializing in

Treacy Ziegler is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker born in Philadephia in January 1953. Treacy studied at the University of Pennsylvania, receiving a Master of Social Work degree and working as a social worker for some time. Later, she enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, receiving her Certificate of Fine Art upon

Sydney Long was born on 20 August 1871 in Goulburn, Australia. After graduating from Goulburn Boys’ High School, Sydney worked at a liquor store before enrolling at the Art Society of New South Wales school in 1890. He held his first exhibition with the society in 1893, winning prizes in two categories. The following year,