"Modern Artists, Volume 1" is the first book in a five-volume edition of the outstanding British writer and art critic John Ruskin. In this work, the author explores important aspects of painting and artistic creativity of the 18th and 19th centuries. Ruskin analyzes in detail the work of great artists of his time, highlights their techniques, style and contribution to the development of visual arts. Due to his profound views on art and refined writing style, Ruskin is one of the key figures in English art criticism and theory. The book "Modern Artists, Volume 1" offers the reader a detailed analysis and immersion in the world of artistic culture of past centuries, revealing its beauty and significance for modern times.