He owns the most elegant paintings on mythological themes. Even to his contemporaries, he seemed mysterious.

Monet remained faithful to the ideals of impressionism throughout his long life and, despite the difficult beginning of his career, managed to achieve succes...

In her young years, Morisot became interested in Edouard Manet, but later married his brother. Art critics called her a “slut” only because she exhibited her...

The creative life of Auguste Renoir began with painting porcelain dishes. By the end of his life, he became a world-famous artist and one of the founders of ...

Rubens was called "the king of artists and the artist of kings." He was not only an artist, but also a most skilled diplomat. His workshop became an excellen...

Despite some of the far-fetched nature of his compositions, Reni can be considered one of the most talented painters of the 17th century. Being a devout man,...

Rembrandt is a poet of suffering and compassion. Its amazing brown color is called the “color of destiny.” He was one of the leading figures of the golden ag...

He stood at the origins of impressionism. He is called the "artist of water."

Somov was one of the most typical representatives of the “world of art”. Even during the years of his greatest fame, the artist suffered from self-doubt and ...

He was called "the singer of hunting and racing." To study the anatomy of horses, he spent a year and a half in a slaughterhouse. The artist was ruined by hi...

He is called "the last Gothic master" and "one of the founders of the Renaissance." Even during his lifetime there were legends about the painter.

Toulouse-Lautrec can be called a writer of life in Paris at night. The artist’s lifestyle was such that by the age of 36 he looked like a very old man. His a...