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
The Oath of the Horatii is the culmination of a century of aesthetic and Roman moral theory. Here, heroic virtue is counterpoised by another ethic.
Primavera by the 15th-century Renaissance Italian painter Sandro Botticelli is one of the most recognizable and justly famous works of art ever completed.
Andrea Mantegna was an intellectual artist who coded philosophical and religious concepts into his painted compositions showing ancient temples and Christian saints.
William Blake was a visionary poet and artist whose mystical beliefs and radical politics shaped his illuminated works; he is now celebrated for fusing imagination with defiance, and for inspiring generations through works like Jerusalem.
Discover eight women composers who have shaped the musical world and gave women in music a voice.
Henri Rousseau lived in his imaginary jungle, never leaving France. Dive into 8 dreamlike paintings by this self-taught artist.
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.