Discover the lives, legacies, and iconic works of artists that shape the world of expression, and left an indelible mark on the canvas of art history
Henri Rousseau lived in his imaginary jungle, never leaving France. Dive into 8 dreamlike paintings by this self-taught artist.
Sigmund Freud's 1919 essay was about literature, but had its biggest impact in the visual arts, particularly surrealist art. Discover how Freud's ideas inspired modern art.
The Ghent Altarpiece painted by the Van Eyck brothers, Hubert and Jan, is one of the most revered works of realism from the Early Renaissance.
Gustav Klimt’s female portraits are fascinatingly complex, despite being painted at a time when portraiture focused on highlighting the sitter’s status.
Gustave Moreau was the defiant visionary whose mystical paintings shaped a groundbreaking new movement in France and beyond.
An exploratory dive into the art of the Golden Dutch Age and its connection with protestant values.
Leon Battista Alberti’s book On Painting is the first known book on art theory, published in 1435. It heavily influenced all subsequent Renaissance art.
Artist Wassily Kandinsky was a pioneer of abstraction. Discover his life and career in six iconic artworks.