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Gustav Klimt, Austrian Painter
Gustav Klimt was an Austrian Symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Art Nouveau (Vienna Secession) movement. His major works include painti... |
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Theo van Rysselberghe, Painter
Théo van Rysselberghe, Belgian painter, was born in Ghent in 1862. He studied art at the Academies in Ghent and Brussels, and in 1881 exhibited for the first time at the... |
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Edvard Munch
After studies in Norway, Edvard Munch spent several years in France and Germany. From his time in France his work was influenced by the Nabis and the Post-Impressionists,... |
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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Painter
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was a French painter, printmaker, draftsman, and illustrator, whose immersion in the colourful and theatrical life of fin de siècle Paris yielde... |
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Kandinsky, First Abstract Paintings
Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian painter and art theorist. One of the most famous 20th-century artists, he is credited with painting the first modern abstract works. Kandi... |
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Henri Matisse, Fauvist
Henri Matisse's genius rivaled that of Picasso on every level. His natural ability bloomed forth in many media, but like Picasso he was at his best with drawing and with... |
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Piet Mondrian
In 1917, Mondrian became one of the founders of De Stijl. This group, which included Theo van Doesburg, Bart van der Leck, and Georges Vantongerloo, extended its principl... |
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Paul Klee, Master of Modern Art
Paul Klee, Swiss painter, watercolorist, and etcher, who was one of the most original masters of modern art. He joint Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), an expressionist... |
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Pablo Picasso
Yet Cubism and Modern art weren't either scientific or intellectual; they were visual and came from the eye and mind of one of the greatest geniuses in art history. Pablo... |
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Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper was an American painter whose highly individualistic works are landmarks of American realism. His paintings embody in art a... |
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Marcel Duchamp
Marcel Duchamp, the painter and mixed media artist, was associated with Cubism, Dadaism and Surrealism, though he avoided any alliances. Duchamp’s work is characterized b... |
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Man Ray, Photographer / Painter
Man Ray's photography would come to play an important role in the Surrealist movement. Although he had first bought a camera in 1915 to document his paintings, he now wan... |
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Joan Miró
Joan Miró, Spanish surrealist painter. After studying in Barcelona, Miró went to Paris in 1919. In the 1920s he came into contact with cubism and surrealism. His work has... |
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René Magritte
René Magritte is the main Belgian representative of Surrealism. The paintings of Magritte are enjoyable by all as they are witty, amusing and pleasing for the eye.
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M.C. Escher, Graphic Artist
Maurits Cornelis Escher is one of the world's most famous graphic artists. His art is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world, as can be seen on the many web si... |
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