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The most famous artists in history led incredibly fascinating lives!

 At EmptyEasel you can learn about Cubist artists Picasso and Bracque, as well as those who came before them, like Cézanne and Monet. You can also view paintings by the Impressionists, learn about Dali's painting, The Persistence of Memory, explore Rembrandt's painting style, and study the portraits of kings painted by Diego Velazquez!


No matter which artist from history you're interested in, you'll find information about their lives and artwork right here on EmptyEasel.

Browse all our articles on famous artists below:

Edward Hopper: Not Just Another 20th Century American Painter

Edward Hopper became an influential American realist painter of the 20th century. Early on, however, Edward Hopper was not so celebrated—he first made his living as a commercial artist and illustrator, and it wasn't until the late 1920's (well into his forties) that he could support himself full-time as a painter.

Claude Monet: Plein Air Painter and Impressionist

Claude Monet was a leading Impressionist painter in France during the late 19th century. Characterized by plein air paintings and short brush strokes, Claude Monet and the Impressionists changed the art world dramatically. Read more.

Mary Cassatt: An American Female Painter in Paris

Read about Mary Cassatt, one of the most prominent American women in art in the 19th century. Mary Cassatt's paintings fall under the Impressionist style, a movement which she was a part of. See several Impressionist paintings by Mary Cassatt.

Eugene Delacroix: 19th Century French Romantic Painter

Eugene Delacroix was a famous French Romantic painter born in 1798 near Paris. His paintings were first known for their classical excellence, and then for the movement and color he began to infuse into his works. Take for example this painting, titled Orphan Girl in a Cemetery:

Henri Matisse: Fauvism’s most Colorful Painter

Born in 1869, Henri Matisse was a widely influential French painter who lived in the early 20th century. He was really more of an intellectual artist than an emotional artist, although you might not guess that after looking at the paintings below.

Georges Braque: Cubism’s other Creator

Georges Braque was a French painter born in 1882, and the co-creator of the Cubist art movement. Although never as popular as Picasso, who is widely known for his Cubist paintings, Braque was nearly as influential in spreading this intriguing new art movement. Continue reading. . .

Pablo Picasso: 20th Century Painter and Founder of Cubism

Pablo Picasso—born Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Clito Ruiz y Picasso—is quite possibly the most famous artist that has ever lived, both during his own life and now decades after. Continue reading. . .

Edgar Degas: Spacious Paintings with Movement and Form

Edgar Degas was a French artist who is best known for his drawings, paintings and sculptures of ballerinas; as well as many sketches and sculptures of horses. Early on in life, he began to look for novel ways to show the human form, especially in movement. . .

Andy Warhol: Mass Produced Art with Popular Appeal

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.

John Singer Sargent: Portrait Paintings of the Wealthy

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.

Michelangelo: Painter of the Sistine Chapel

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.

Piet Mondrian: The Evolution of Pure Abstract Paintings

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.

Willem Kalf: Dutch Master of Still Life Paintings

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.

Vincent Van Gogh: A Troubled and Brilliant Painter

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.

Salvador Dali, the Famous Surrealist Painter

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.

Paul Cézanne: Father of Modern Art

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.

Paul Gauguin: An Artist Searching for his Answer

Paul Gauguin was a post-impressionist painter who started out as an impressionist. Paul Gauguin's paintings explored vivid color and were very expressive, especially his later artwork when he lived on tropical islands.
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