Whether they're known for fiction, non-fiction, poetry or even technical writing, the famous Dutch authors on this list have kept that tradition alive by writing renowned works that have been praised around the world. You can find useful information below about these notable Dutch writers, such...
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Pablo Picasso is one of the most famous painters in the world. His painting, titled Guernica, is number 6 on the top 10 list. The Spanish civil war is depicted in the painting. The painting shows the sufferings and tragedies of war when the German bombers bombed the Basque town of Guerni...
One of several world-famous oil paintings by the leader of the Flemish School, it exemplifies the new realism which emanated from Flanders during the 15th century, and which influenced a wide range of Italian Renaissance painters. Arnolfini Portrait(1434) ...
Maurits Cornelis Escher was a Dutch graphic artist born in 1898 who made mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints. He was also a draftsman, book illustrator, tapestry designer, and muralist, but his main work was as a printmaker. He became known for his detailed realisti...
Pre-Raphaelite Painters Ford Madox Brown(1821-93) Fringe member, socially conscientious painter, muralist, stained glass artist. William Holman Hunt(1827-1910) Co-founder of PRB. Famous paintings includeThe Lady of Shalott. Dante Gabriel Rossetti(1828-82) ...
From Impressionist painters such as Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro, to the leading styles of Post-Impressionists such as Henri Rousseau and Paul Cézanne, here’s our list of famous French artists you should know.
This is why he is one of the most celebrated and famous portrait painters of all time. In his pursuit of truth and realism, Rembrandt used light to highlight the texture and skin and reveal emotion through expression. Photography literally means ‘drawing with light” – so what better ‘men...
He is widely considered to be one of the greatest painters of all time and perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived. Leonardo was, and is, renowned primarily as a painter. Among his works, the Mona Lisa is the most famous and most parodied portrait and The Last ...
From Salvador Dali’s artist studio full ofbeautiful womento Pablo Picasso’s decorated hall to David Lynch’s industrial-looking creative space to Francis Bacon’s utter chaos, these photos are intentionally mixed up. You will find both very famous artists and somewhat less popular painters, scul...