17th century Spanish artist Diego Velazquez was court painter to the King of Spain. Famous paintings by Diego Velazquez include Las Meninas, The Water Seller of Seville, and Pope Innocent X. . . . read more
Andy Warhol (famous pop artist of the 50's, 60's, and 70's) created mass-produced artwork and combined commercialism with fine art. Learn how Andy Warhol's silkscreen Marilyn Monroe prints and Campbell's Soup cans changed the art world.. . . read more
Famous artist and portrait painter John Singer Sargent was known for painting wealthy aristocrats as well as the controversial painting: Madame X. Other oil portraits by John Singer Sargent include the famous Lady Agnew of Lochnaw.. . . read more
Peter Paul Rubens was arguably one of the best painters of the 17th century Baroque style, and certainly the most famous Northern European painter of his day.. . . read more
Learn about Michelangelo Buonarroti, painter of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo created some of the most beautiful sculptures, frescos, and paintings in all of history, and is possibly the most famous artist that ever lived.. . . read more
Piet Mondrian's most recognized works are abstract paintings of colored squares, rectangles, and thick black lines - but of course Mondrian didn't start out painting that way. Looking at the paintings below you can easily see the evolution of his painting style over the years.. . . read more
Dutch artist and still life painter Willem Kalf created some of the finest, most ornate still life paintings in art history. Ornamental and rich, Willem Kalf's paintings were very sought after by the wealthy 17th century Dutch noblemen.. . . read more
The artist Vincent Van Gogh was a post-impressionist painter whose love of color is clearly seen in his now famous paintings. Vincent Van Gogh also lived in an insane asylum for some of his life after cutting off part of his ear.Eventually Van Gogh committed suicide.. . . read more
Learn about artist Salvador Dali and his surrealist paintings, including Persistence of Memory, his most famous surreal painting of melting clocks. Like most Surrealists, Salvador Dali painted dream sequences and made artwork from his imagination.. . . read more
The famous artist Paul Cezanne (known as the father of modern art) was one of the first post-impressionist painters of the 19th century. Paul Cezanne created paintings that led the way for abstract art and cubism in the 20th century.. . . read more