Böcklin became famous for his paintings of centaurs, fauns and nymphs. His painting is akin to Wagner's music.

A native of Siena, he sacredly respected old traditions. The importance of Duccio was fully appreciated only in the twentieth century.

Hodler was born into the family of a poor carpenter. Critics said about his work: “Hodler constantly puts his finger into the wound to make sure of its exist...

The son of a mason, Hoch served as a valet for a wealthy merchant. He created his best paintings while living in Delft.

Malevich stood at the origin of the Russian avant-garde. Returning to his homeland in 1927, he left a significant part of his work in Berlin.

Young Malyavin spent more than five years in one of the Athos monasteries. His paintings amazed his contemporaries with their seemingly “burning” colors.

According to legend, in his youth Masseys was a blacksmith and did not think about becoming a painter. His house in Antwerp was visited by Erasmus of Rotterd...

Roza’s parents intended him to be “spiritually inclined,” but he preferred the life of a free artist. During the master's lifetime, his landscapes were most ...

Sapunov’s favorite genre was still life. He drowned in the Gulf of Finland very young.

After Vermeer's death, he was almost forgotten, and his fame was revived only in the 19th century. He achieved perfection in conveying the finest shades of l...

The artist's life was short and tragic. His work is dreams of the “other.”

Sandro Botticelli was one of the most famous masters of his time, but his work was truly appreciated at the end of the 19th century.