The Impressionist names to know
If you remember one Impressionist painter, make it Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890), the name behind Starry Night (New York, MoMA) and The Potato Eaters. After that come Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne, Paul Gauguin and Édouard Manet. Our 100 picks go from Charles-François Daubigny (born 1817) to Amrita Sher-Gil (born 1913), from 22 countries.
How we picked them. We list the artists our catalogue links to Impressionist, from the most famous down. Artists born after 1955 that we cannot yet check on Wikidata are left out. The Wikipedia number shows in how many of our 32 languages Wikipedia writes about them.
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Meet them one by one
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From Zundert On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
Vincent Willem Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853, in Zundert, Netherlands. His brother Theo was born on 1 May 1857, and their connection would remain a constant through the many letters they exchanged over the years.
See them at To see the physical traces of his brushwork, one can travel to several specific collections.
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French From Paris Impressionism On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
While his father, Claude-Adolphe Monet, envisioned a more stable professional path for his son, his mother, Louise-Justine Aubrée Monet, offered a quiet support for his burgeoning creative inclinations. Tragedy arrived in January 1857, when Monet was sixteen years old.
Learned from Eugène Louis Boudin #21, Johan Jongkind #27
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French From Aix-en-Provence Post-Impressionism On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
Born on January 19, 1839, at 28 rue de l'Opéra in Aix-en-Provence, Paul Cézanne entered a world of established order. This financial stability provided a secure backdrop for the family, which included Paul and his two younger sisters, Marie and Rose.
See them at The physical presence of his vision remains scattered across several major institutions, allowing the viewer to trace his evolution from the dark, expressive brushwork of his youth to the structured clarity of his later years.
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French From Paris ['Post-Impressionist', 'Symbolist', 'Synthetism', 'Primitivism'] On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
This move was driven by his mother’s connections, as she was descended from the Peruvian aristocracy. He retained vivid recollections of the intense colors and sounds of his South American upbringing, impressions that would persist long after he returned to France.
See them at In Paris, the Musée d'Orsay preserves a significant portion of his output, offering a glimpse into the evolution of his color and form.
Learned from Camille Pissarro #11
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French From former 10th arrondissement of Paris Realism, Impressionism, Avant-garde On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
Édouard Manet was born in Paris on January 23, 1832. He spent much of his time in those galleries, standing before the canvases of the Old Masters and copying their methods.
Taught Eva Gonzalès #50
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French From Paris Realism On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
The name he would eventually simplify to Edgar Degas marks the beginning of a life defined by the tension between social expectation and artistic obsession.
See them at The traces of Degas's observation remain scattered across major institutions, preserved in the quiet halls of Paris and beyond.
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French From Limoges Impressionism On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
His father, Léonard Renoir, worked as a tailor, while his mother, Marguerite Renoir, was a dressmaker. In 1845, the family moved to Paris, seeking the opportunities offered by the capital.
See them at The distribution of his canvases across the globe reflects the widespread reach of his influence.
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French From former 5th arrondissement of Paris ['Neo-Impressionism', 'Post-Impressionism', 'Pointillism', 'Divisionism', 'Chromoluminarism'] On Wikipedia in 30 of 32 languages
Born in Paris, France, on December 2, 1859, he was the son of Ernestine Faivre and Antoine Chrysostome Seurat, a man who had transitioned from a legal official to a property speculator in Champagne.
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French From Bourges Impressionism On Wikipedia in 30 of 32 languages
Berthe Morisot was born on 14 January 1841 in Bourges, France. Her mother, Marie-Joseph-Cornélie Thomas, brought a connection to the Rococo tradition as the great-niece of Jean-Honoré Fragonard.
See them at To see her brushwork in person, one might start in Paris.
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French From Albi Post-Impressionism On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
Born on November 24, 1864, in Albi, France, Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec entered a world of significant social standing. He was the firstborn child of Count Alphonse de Toulouse-Lautrec Montfa and Adèle Zoë Tapié de Celeyran.
See them at The Musée Toulouse-Lautrec, housed within the Palais de la Berbie, maintains the most significant collection, containing over 1000 works that trace his evolution from an aristocratic youth to a chronicler of the Parisian night.
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Danish-French From Charlotte Amalie ['Impressionism', 'Neo-Impressionism', 'Post-Impressionism'] On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
Camille Pissarro enters the world on July 10, 1830, in Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas. This diverse background shapes a childhood far from the French mainland, set against the backdrop of the Danish West Indies.
See them at The weight of Pissarro's influence is felt most heavily in Paris.
Taught Paul Gauguin #4
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British From former 4th arrondissement of Paris Impressionism On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
His upbringing was shaped by the intersection of two cultures, as his parents, William Sisley and Felicia Sell, were British expatriates living in France. He entered the studio of the Swiss artist Marc-Charles-Gabriel Gleyre at the École des Beaux-Arts.
See them at In Paris, his presence is felt strongly within the Musée d'Orsay, which holds a significant number of his canvases.
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American From Florence Impressionism On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
Born in Florence, Italy, on January 12, 1856, John Singer Sargent entered a world shaped by the movement of his American expatriate parents, FitzWilliam and Mary Newbold Sargent.
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French From Paris Neo-Impressionism, Pointillism On Wikipedia in 29 of 32 languages
He spent his time studying architecture at the Collège Rollin in Montmartre until 1880. By 1882, his path led him to the École des Arts-Décoratifs in Paris, where he sought to refine his technical abilities.
See them at The Musée d'Orsay holds nine of his works, offering a significant gathering of his vision.
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French From Fontenay-aux-Roses Post-Impressionism, Intimism, Les Nabis On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
He was born into a family of structured expectations; his father, Eugène Bonnard, held a senior position within the French Ministry of War.
See them at The physical presence of Bonnard’s vision remains scattered across several major institutions, allowing his specific approach to light and domesticity to be studied in various contexts.
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American From Allegheny Impressionism On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, provides the setting for the birth of Mary Stevenson Cassatt on May 22, 1844. Her father, Robert Simpson Cassat, operates as a successful stockbroker and land speculator.
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From Lille On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages
In 1878, the family relocated to Paris, where Bernard attended the Collège Sainte-Barbe. His expressive tendencies led to a suspension from the École des Beaux-Arts, prompting a formative journey through Brittany on foot.
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French From Montpellier Impressionism On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages
Born in Montpellier, France, on December 6, 1841, into a prosperous Protestant family involved in wine production, Bazille initially seemed destined for a life far removed from the world of art. However, it was within the vibrant atmosphere of Paris, where he relocated in 1862 to continue his medical training, that Bazille’s artistic path truly began to unfold.
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French From Paris Realism and Impressionism On Wikipedia in 26 of 32 languages
He studied painting in the studio of Léon Bonnat, a teacher known for emphasizing technical precision and anatomical accuracy. In 1873, he entered the École des Beaux-Arts, further cementing his technical grounding in the formal traditions of the era.
See them at The Musée d'Orsay holds a substantial portion of his output, including the large-scale Boating Party and the gritty, realistic The Floor Scrapers.
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Spanish From Valencia Luminism, Impressionism, Social Realism On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
He was the eldest child of a tradesman, Joaquín Sorolla, and his wife, Concepción Bastida. Life for the young boy was marked by a sudden and heavy silence when, in August 1865, a cholera epidemic claimed both of his parents.
See them at For those wishing to walk through the spaces that shaped his life, the Museo Sorolla in Madrid offers a rare glimpse into his private world.
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French From Honfleur Precursor to Impressionism On Wikipedia in 26 of 32 languages
Born on 12 July 1824 in the port town of Honfleur, Normandy, France, Eugène Louis Boudin was a child of the sea. His formal path toward painting became clear when he earned a scholarship in 1850, which allowed him to leave Normandy for Paris.
See them at In Paris, the Musée d’Orsay preserves several of his canvases, allowing viewers to stand before the very brushstrokes that once inspired a generation of painters.
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French From Bessines-sur-Gartempe Post-Impressionism On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
Suzanne Valadon, born Marie-Clémentine Valadon in 1865 amidst the rural landscapes of Bénesse-sur-Gartempe, France, carved a singular path through the late 19th and early 20th century art world. For nearly a decade, Valadon worked as an artist’s model, posing for prominent figures like Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Edgar Degas.
Taught Maurice Utrillo #28
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French From Granville Nabis, Symbolism On Wikipedia in 26 of 32 languages
Maurice Denis, born in the coastal town of Granville, France, in 1870, occupies a fascinating position in art history —a pivotal figure straddling the waning days of Impressionism and the burgeoning currents of modern art. Alongside figures like Paul Sérusier and Pierre Bonnard, Denis rejected the naturalism of Impressionism in favor of flattened perspectives, bold colors, and evocative patterns.
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French From Cuiseaux Les Nabis, Intimism On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages
Jean-Édouard Vuillard was born on 11 November 1868 in Cuiseaux, France. He faced setbacks when he failed to enter the École des Beaux-Arts in both 1886 and 1887.
See them at The quiet, patterned interiors that defined his career are preserved in several major international collections.
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Hungarian-Indian From Budapest Modern Indian art, Avant-garde On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
Born in Budapest in 1913 to a fascinatingly diverse parentage – Umrao Singh Sher-Gil Majithia, a Sikh aristocrat and scholar, and Marie Antoinette Gottesmann, a Hungarian Jewish opera singer – her life was destined to be one of compelling contrasts.
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French From Paris Barbizon School, Impressionism precursor On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages
Charles-François Daubigny was born in Paris in 1817. In 1835, a small scholarship allowed him to leave Paris for Italy.
See them at Walking through the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, one finds much of his output.
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Dutch From Lattrop Impressionism forerunner On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
Johan Barthold Jongkind, a name perhaps less immediately recognizable than those of Monet or Renoir, occupies a pivotal position in the story of Impressionism. Though initially employed as a clerk, his inherent artistic inclinations led him to The Hague in 1837, where he began formal training under Andreas Schelfhout, a respected landscape painter steeped in the Dutch tradition.
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French From 18th arrondissement of Paris Post-Impressionism, School of Paris On Wikipedia in 25 of 32 languages
His arrival into the world was marked by a certain ambiguity, as his mother, Suzanne Valadon, never revealed the identity of his father. Around 1904 to 1905, he began to paint under her watchful eye.
See them at To experience the quiet, textured streets of Montmartre through his eyes, one can travel to several major institutions.
Learned from Suzanne Valadon #22
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Swedish From Mora Parish Impressionism On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages
Anders Leonard Zorn, a name synonymous with vibrant Impressionism and masterful portraiture, stands as Sweden’s most celebrated artist. Unlike many artists who sought formal training within established circles, Zorn's early education was rooted in the practicalities of rural life and an innate artistic sensibility that blossomed even before entering the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts at the remarkably young age of twelve.
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Swiss and French From Lannes Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, Les Nabis
Upon arriving in Paris, he enrolled at the Académie Julian in January 1882. His talent was evident early on; in 1883, he succeeded in the competition to enter the École des Beaux-Arts.
See them at To encounter the quiet tension of Vallotton’s interiors, one might travel to the Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts in Lausanne, Switzerland, where The Red Room is kept.
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German From Berlin Impressionism On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
Born into a prosperous Jewish family in 1847 Berlin, Max Liebermann’s path to becoming one of Germany's foremost Impressionist painters wasn’t preordained. Beyond landscapes, Liebermann established himself as a highly sought-after portraitist, completing over 200 commissioned works, including iconic depictions of figures like Albert Einstein and Paul von Hindenburg.
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German From Gvardeysk Impressionism & Expressionism On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages
Lovis Corinth, born Franz Heinrich Louis on July 21, 1858, in the Prussian province of East Prussia, was a figure who embodied the tumultuous transition from the 19th to the early 20th-century art world. He initially pursued studies at the Academy of Königsberg in 1876, but quickly realized that academic tradition alone wouldn’t satisfy his artistic ambitions.
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Russian From Saint Petersburg Impressionism, Art Nouveau On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
Valentin Alexandrovich Serov, born into a world already resonating with artistic brilliance on January 19, 1865, in Saint Petersburg, was destined to become one of Russia’s most celebrated portraitists. His lineage itself spoke volumes – the son of composer Alexander Serov and Valentina Bergman, also a gifted musician, young Valentin grew up enveloped by creativity.
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Danish From Stavanger Realism, Impressionism On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages
Born in 1851 in Stavanger, Norway, Krøyer’s early life was marked by an unusual upbringing; raised not by his biological mother but by her sister and brother-in-law, the Danish zoologist Henrik Nikolai Krøyer, he found himself transplanted to Copenhagen and immersed in a world of scientific inquiry alongside artistic cultivation. Krøyer became central to this community, forging close friendships with artists like Michael and Anna Ancher, and writer Holger Drachmann.
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Italian From Ferrara Impressionism, Belle Époque On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
The trajectory of his development moved toward Florence in 1862. While he did not strictly adhere to the formal academic curriculum, his time in Florence allowed him to engage with the evolving artistic currents of the era.
See them at In Ferrara, Italy, the Museo Giovanni Boldini resides within the Palazzo Massari.
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Canadian From Claremont Canadian Modernism On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
Before dedicating himself to art, Thomson explored various trades: he worked at an iron foundry, briefly attended business college, and even ventured west to Seattle where he honed his skills as a commercial artist.
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From Blenheim Palace On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
While history remembers him as the Prime Minister who steered Britain through World War II, his artistic endeavors reveal a deeply sensitive soul seeking solace, expression, and a unique perspective on the world around him.
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Danish From Skagen Impressionism, Nordic art On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
Anna Kirstine Brøndum Ancher, forever known as Anna Ancher, occupies a unique and cherished position within Danish art history. Born in 1859 in the remote fishing village of Skagen, at the very tip of Denmark’s Jutland peninsula, she was intrinsically linked to the landscape and community that would become synonymous with her artistic vision.
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French From Saint Petersburg Impressionism On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages
To step into a canvas by Jean-Georges Béraud is to be transported to the heart of a Paris that breathed with an incomparable elegance and restless energy. Born in 1849, the artist—originally known as Séverin Louis Stein—was a child of transition, coming of age during a period when the city was being physically and culturally reimagined.
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Norwegian From Christiania Impressionism On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
Born Johan Frederik Thaulow in Oslo (then Christiania) in 1847, he wasn’t simply influenced by the French movement; he actively participated in it, bringing a distinctly Scandinavian sensibility to its exploration of light, atmosphere, and modern life.
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Canadian From Victoria Modernism, Post-Impressionism
Emily Carr, born December 13, 1871, in Victoria, British Columbia, was more than just a painter; she was a chronicler of a changing world, a passionate observer of both the natural majesty of the Pacific Northwest and the rich cultural heritage of its First Nations peoples.
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American From Dorchester American Impressionism On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
Born on October 17, 1859, in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, he entered a world that would eventually serve as the primary subject of his brush. He remained active in his craft until his death on August 27, 1935.
See them at The physical presence of Hassam’s vision remains scattered across several significant American institutions.
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French From Beaune Barbizon School & Orientalist art On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
Félix Ziem stands as a captivating figure in the tapestry of 19th-century French art, an artist whose brush possessed the unique ability to bridge the soulful, grounded traditions of the Barbizon School with the exotic, sun-drenched allure of Orientalism. Born Félix François Georges Philibert Ziem in 1821 in the historic town of Beaune, Burgundy, his early life was marked by a tension between structure and spirit.
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Italian From Arco Symbolism, Divisionism On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
His father was a traveling tradesman, leaving his mother to raise him largely alone. Early Career: He initially worked as a photographer's assistant before pursuing painting seriously.
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French From Paris Post-Impressionism, Nabis, Synthetism On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages
In October 1888, under the close supervision of Gauguin, Paul Sérusier produced The Talisman. This collective functioned as a vital node in the avant-garde, connecting Sérusier to other significant figures such as Pierre Bonnard, Édouard Vuillard, and Maurice Denis. In 1895, he contributed the illustration Pastorale Bretonne to the publication The Evergreen: A Northern Seasonal: The Book of Spring.
See them at It holds The Talisman, the work that defined his early departure from academicism.
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British From London Bloomsbury Group, Modernism On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages
Vanessa Bell, born Vanessa Stephen in 1879 London, was a pivotal figure in the early 20th-century British art scene. Daughter to Sir Leslie Stephen, a renowned Victorian man of letters, and Julia Prinsep Duckworth, an artist herself with connections to the pre-Raphaelite circle through her mother, Vanessa inherited a rich intellectual and artistic lineage.
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Russian From Moscow Impressionism On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages
Konstantin Alexeievitch Korovin, born December 5, 1861, in Moscow, emerged as a pivotal figure in the blossoming of Russian Impressionism. From an early age, the seeds of artistry were sown, leading him to enroll in the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture at just fourteen years old, where he studied under the tutelage of Vasily Perov and Alexei Savrasov.
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French From Douai Neo-Impressionism On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages
Henri Edmond Cross, born Henri-Edmond-Joseph Delacroix in 1856 in the northern French town of Douai, was an artist whose life and work were inextricably linked to a pursuit of light, color, and a harmonious vision of existence.
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Belgian From Sint-Eloois-Vijve Luminism, Impressionism On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
Born in Sint-Eloois-Vijve, a small village nestled along the banks of the River Lys in West Flanders, Belgium, on September 27th, 1849, Emile Claus’s life was inextricably linked to the landscape that would become the very essence of his art. Benoit, recognizing the young man’s potential, skillfully persuaded Alexander to allow Emile to study at the Antwerp Academy of Fine Arts.
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French From Paris Impressionism On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
Eva Gonzalès, born into the vibrant cultural landscape of 1849 Paris, occupies a fascinating yet often understated position within the history of Impressionism. Her formal artistic training began at sixteen under Charles Chaplin, a respected portraitist, but her trajectory truly shifted in 1869 when she became the only formal student of Édouard Manet.
Learned from Édouard Manet #5
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Swedish From Uppsala Cathedral Assembly Impressionism, Wildlife art On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages
Bruno Andreas Liljefors, born in Uppsala, Sweden, in 1860, emerged as a pivotal figure in late nineteenth and early twentieth-century art, celebrated primarily for his dynamic depictions of wildlife. This early encouragement laid the foundation for formal training at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm beginning in 1879. However, a period of travel across Europe—Düsseldorf, Venice, Florence, Rome, and Paris—proved transformative.
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American From Nineveh American Impressionism On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
When the family relocated to Indianapolis in 1861, the trajectory of his life seemed destined for commerce rather than canvas. Chase received his initial instruction from local artists Barton S.
See them at Chase’s presence in major American collections remains substantial, ensuring his technical influence is physically accessible to anyone studying the evolution of American Impressionism.
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French From Paris Impressionism On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
Born Jean-Baptiste Armand Guillaumin on February 16, 1841, in Paris, the man who would become known as Ferdinand Guillaumin spent his early years balancing labor with a quiet interest in drawing.
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French From Étrépagny Cloisonnism & Rubensian Style On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
Born in the coastal atmosphere of Etretat, Normandy, in 1861, Louis Émile Anquetin emerged as a singular force within the turbulent landscape of late nineteenth-century French painting. Alongside his contemporary Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, he navigated the vibrant, often chaotic art circles of Paris, shaped by the mentorship of Fernand Cormon, yet he always maintained a stylistic independence that would eventually redefine the boundaries of modern composition.
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Belgian From Ghent Neo-Impressionism On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
Théophile “Théo” van Rysselberghe, born in Ghent, Belgium, in 1862, emerged as a pivotal figure bridging the gap between Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism. Coming from a comfortably bourgeois French-speaking family, van Rysselberghe received his initial artistic training at the Academy of Ghent under Theo Canneel, followed by studies at the prestigious Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels.
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American From Salem American Impressionism On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
Frank Weston Benson enters the scene in Salem, Massachusetts, born on March 24, 1862. He studies under Jules-Joseph Lefebvre, William Turner Dannat, and Gustave Boulanger.
See them at Benson's canvases reside in various museums and private collections, scattered across the landscape of American art.
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British From Munich Post-Impressionism On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
Walter Richard Sickert, born in Munich in 1860, was a figure perpetually caught between worlds – German by birth, British by adoption, and an artist forever oscillating between the established traditions of painting and the burgeoning currents of modernism.
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Finnish From Noormarkku Realism and Impressionism On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
Born in 1861 in Normarkku, Finland, her artistic identity was deeply rooted in a lineage of creativity.
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Irish From Belfast Impressionism On Wikipedia in 10 of 32 languages
He was the son of Henry Lavery and Margaret Lavery, née Donnelly. After his time in Glasgow, he moved to London to study at Heatherley's School.
See them at In London, the National Portrait Gallery holds several of his studies and portraits, capturing the faces of the people who moved through his social circles.
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British From London Post-Impressionism On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
Roger Eliot Fry, a name synonymous with the introduction of modern art to Britain, was far more than simply a painter or critic; he was a cultural catalyst. Born in 1866 into a prosperous Quaker family in Highgate, London, Fry’s early life was steeped in intellectual curiosity and a liberal atmosphere that fostered his burgeoning artistic sensibilities.
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Canadian From Claremont Impressionism
Born in Claremont, Ontario, amidst a family steeped in farming traditions, Thomson’s artistic journey began with an instinctive fascination for the natural world, particularly the rugged beauty of Algonquin Park. Crucially, Thomson’s formative years coincided with the influence of William Brodie, a naturalist who instilled in him a deep respect for scientific observation and encouraged him to immerse himself in the intricacies of Ontario's flora and fauna.
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British Realistic Landscape Painting
John Arthur Fraser began his days in London, England, born on January 9th, 1838. His father, a tailor from Portsoy, Scotland, carried the political weight of the Chartist movement into their home, while his maternal grandparents had settled in Stanstead, Lower Canada, years earlier. His paintings of the Rockies, such as Fishing Camp, the Rockies, captured the heavy presence of mountains like Mt.
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Hungarian From Sabinov Post-Impressionism, Expressionism On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
Born Mihály Tivadar Kosztka on July 5th, 1853, in Kisszeben (modern-day Sabinov, Slovakia), his origins were steeped in a fascinating confluence of cultures. His father, a physician and pharmacist, traced his lineage to Polish ancestry settled within Hungary, while young Tivadar navigated a childhood echoing with Slovak and German alongside the eventual fervent embrace of his Hungarian identity.
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French From Landunvez Impressionism On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
Born: Marie Anne Caroline Quivoron, December 1, 1840, Argenton-en-Landunvez, Brittany, France. Studied under Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, a prominent Neoclassical painter, gaining valuable technical skills but also experiencing his doubts about women's artistic capabilities.
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French From Paris Neo-Impressionism, Pointillism On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages
Maximilien Luce, born in Paris in 1858, was a painter deeply entwined with the social and artistic currents of his time. Initially apprenticed to a wood engraver in 1872, Luce honed a meticulous attention to detail and an appreciation for line and form, skills that would later inform his explorations with color and light.
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Polish From Kraków Impressionism On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages
In the quiet, atmospheric corners of late nineteenth-century European art, few names resonate with as much psychological depth and tonal subtlety as Olga Boznańska.
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Dutch From Amsterdam Amsterdam Impressionism
Descended from prominent figures in Dutch Golden Age governance – including Cornelis Jan and Nicolaes Witsen – he inherited not only social standing but also a deep connection to Amsterdam’s history and character. His early artistic training at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam from 1876 to 1884 provided a solid foundation, further broadened by studies at academies in Antwerp.
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French From Étampes Belle Époque, Impressionism On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
Louise Abbéma, born in Étampes, France in 1853, was a luminous figure of the Belle Époque, a period defined by optimism, artistic flourishing, and societal transformation. She honed her skills under the tutelage of prominent artists like Charles Joshua Chaplin, Jean-Jacques Henner, and Carolus-Duran, each contributing to the foundation of her distinctive style.
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American From St. Louis American Impressionism
Louis, Missouri, Richard Edward Miller emerged as a defining figure of American Impressionism, weaving a visual tapestry that captured the delicate essence of light and leisure. Under the guidance of masters such as Jean-Paul Laurens and Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant, he absorbed the sophisticated techniques of the French tradition, a period of study that would forever inform his approach to color and composition.
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French Neo-Impressionism
Achille Lauge, born in 1861, was a French artist deeply connected to the landscapes of Provence. While not as widely celebrated as some of his Impressionist contemporaries, Lauge carved out a distinctive niche for himself with his sensitive depictions of the southern French countryside, particularly renowned for his almond blossom scenes and evocative rural vistas.
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Australian From Darlinghurst Impressionism On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages
Born in Sydney in 1858, Russell's path diverged from the typical colonial trajectory when, at eighteen, he embarked for Europe – initially to pursue engineering, but swiftly drawn into the vibrant world of art. His early education at Goulburn School provided a foundation, yet it was his studies under Alphonse Legros at the Slade School of Fine Art in London (1881-1883) that truly ignited his artistic ambitions.
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English From York Impressionism On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
Henry Scott Tuke was born on June 12, 1858, in Lawrence Street, York. This achievement allowed him to continue his training at the Slade and eventually travel to Italy in 1880.
See them at To find his paintings, one often looks to the major institutions in London.
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French From 16th arrondissement of Paris Impressionism On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
His father, Émile Blanche, operates a fashionable clinic on the heights of Montmartre, working as a successful psychiatrist. Education for Jacques-Émile Blanche takes place at the prestigious Lycée Condorcet.
See them at His presence in the art world persists through the physical remains of his canvases, held in various public institutions across Europe.
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Dutch From Groningen Marine Painting On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
Born in the historic city of Groningen in 1831, Hendrik Willem Mesdag was destined for a life shaped by both commerce and creativity. As the son of the banker Klaas Mesdag and Johanna Wilhelmina van Giffen, his early path seemed predestined for the world of finance; however, the gentle influence of his father, an amateur painter himself, planted the seeds of an artistic vocation.
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American From Pittsburgh Realism, Symbolism On Wikipedia in 12 of 32 languages
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1859, Henry Ossawa Tanner emerged from a family deeply rooted in faith and activism. His father, Reverend Benjamin Tucker Tanner, was a prominent figure within the African Methodist Episcopal Church, while his mother, Sarah Elizabeth Tanner, carried with her the untold stories of escaping slavery via the Underground Railroad.
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American From Lowell American Impressionism On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
Metcalf’s formal artistic education began at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, where he honed his foundational skills until 1878. Upon returning to the United States in 1889, Metcalf began to forge his own distinct style, blending academic training with the lessons learned from European masters and his growing sensitivity to the American landscape.
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After his father's death in 1837, Stevens began his formal training at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. In 1843, he moved to Paris to join his brother Joseph and enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts.
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American From Philadelphia Impressionism, Portraiture On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
Cecilia Beaux, born Eliza Cecilia Beaux on May 1st, 1855, in Philadelphia, emerged as a pivotal figure in American portraiture during the Gilded Age. Undeterred, Beaux persevered, securing a place at the prestigious Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1876.
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German From Wolkenburg Impressionism On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
Fritz von Uhde (born Friedrich Hermann Carl Uhde; 22 May 1848 – 25 February 1911) was a German painter of genre and religious subjects.
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American From Newburgh American Impressionism On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
George Inness stands as a pivotal figure in American Impressionism, a movement that sought to capture fleeting moments of beauty and emotion through luminous color palettes and loose brushstrokes. Born in Newburgh, New York, Inness developed an artistic vision that prioritized introspection and spiritual contemplation, reflecting a profound engagement with philosophical ideas.
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Dutch From Rotterdam Early 20th Century Realism On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
His early years were marked by a raw, burgeoning talent that led him to the Hague Academy of Fine Arts in 1876. Under the mentorship of Willem Maris, a pivotal figure in the Hague School, Breitner began to master the nuances of tonal harmony and atmospheric perspective.
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American From Boston American Impressionism On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages
Samuel Cabot III and Hannah Lowell Jackson Cabot, prominent figures in Boston society. Formal Training Begins (1884): Studied painting with Alfred Quinton Collins.
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American From Harrison County Scientific Illustration On Wikipedia in 11 of 32 languages
William Henry Holmes was born on a farm near Cadiz, in Harrison County, Ohio, to Joseph and Mary Heberling Holmes on December 1, 1846. He graduated from the McNeely Normal School, Hopedale, Ohio in 1870.
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American From Cincinnati Impressionism
Edward Henry Potthast, a name perhaps less immediately recognizable than those of Monet or Renoir, nevertheless occupies a significant and charming niche within the landscape of American Impressionism. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on June 10, 1857, Potthast’s journey was one of quiet determination, evolving from humble beginnings as a lithographer to becoming a celebrated painter of leisure and light.
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French From Gorizia Impressionism On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages
Luigi Loir, born Aloys François Joseph Loi in the heart of Paris in 1845, remains one of the most evocative chroniclers of the French capital's golden age. His work serves as a visual diary of 19th-century Paris, documenting the architectural majesty and the fleeting, atmospheric shifts of light that define the Seine and the bustling streets of Montmartre.
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Canadian From Greenock Impressionism & Naturalism
William Brymner, born in Greenock, Scotland in 1855, stands as a pivotal figure in the development of Canadian art —a bridge between the established traditions of academic painting and the burgeoning currents of modernism.
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Latvian From Saldus Impressionism, Art Nouveau On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
Born on March 18, 1866, in the humble surroundings of Bebri Farmstead in Courland Governorate, then part of the Russian Empire, Rozentāls’s journey from the son of a blacksmith to a celebrated artist is a testament to his dedication and talent.
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American From Irasburg Impressionism On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
Born in rural Vermont in 1852, his journey was one of persistent artistic seeking, culminating in a unique synthesis of European Impressionism and distinctly American sensibilities. Robinson’s early years were marked by frequent relocation; his family moved to Wisconsin when he was just three years old, and he briefly studied art in Chicago before venturing east to New York City in 1874.
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Australian From Dorchester Impressionism On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
Born in Dorchester, England, on March 8th, 1856, Thomas William Roberts would become a pivotal figure in the development of a distinctly Australian artistic identity. Roberts' time in Europe, particularly his studies at the Royal Academy in London, exposed him to the latest artistic currents, including the burgeoning Impressionist movement.
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Irish From London Expressionism On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
Jack Butler Yeats, born in London in 1871, was more than just a painter; he was a storyteller, a poet of the canvas, and a uniquely Irish voice resonating within the broader currents of modern art. He married Mary Cottenham in 1894, establishing a home in County Wicklow, where he gradually transitioned from illustration to oil painting around 1906, marking a pivotal moment in his artistic development.
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Dutch From Zundert Romanesque art
He was the son of Jan Eugene Vos, a miller, and Marie Anne Verhaeghe.
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Finnish From Lapinlahti National Romanticism On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
To step into a painting by Pekka Halonen is to enter a world where the silence of the Finnish forest speaks as loudly as any human voice. A cornerstone of the National Romantic era, Halonen possessed a rare ability to capture not just the physical geography of his homeland, but its very spirit. The seeds of Halonen’s artistic devotion were sown in the fertile soil of Linnasalmi, Lapinlahti.
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Scottish From Aviemore Post-Impressionism On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
Duncan James Corrowr Grant, born in 1885 amidst the rugged beauty of Rothiemurchus Forest District in Scotland, embarked on a life that would indelibly mark the landscape of British art.
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Polish-French From Kraków Post-Impressionism, Expressionism On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
Moïse Kisling, born Mojżesz Kisling in 1891 Kraków, a city then pulsating within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was an artist whose life mirrored the tumultuous currents of the early twentieth century. Early works hinted at the structural innovations of Paul Cézanne and the bold chromaticism of André Derain, with subtle Cubist tendencies emerging – as evidenced in pieces like Portrait of Andre Salmon (1912).
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British Impressionism
To wander through the canvases of Edward Seago is to embark on a sensory journey through the heart of the English landscape, where the air feels heavy with salt spray and the light dances upon the Norfolk marshes. Born in Norwich on March 31, 1910, Seago was a man whose destiny was inextricably linked to the soil and sea of East Anglia.
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British From Islington Outsider art, Impressionism
Charles Henry Sims, born in Islington, London, in 1873, remains a compelling figure in British art —a painter whose journey traversed the elegance of Edwardian society to the unsettling depths of personal turmoil and ultimately, outsider artistry.
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Italian From Venice Impressionism On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
Federico Zandomeneghi (1841-1917) was an Italian painter whose career beautifully illustrates the shifting currents of 19th-century art. Born in Venice on June 2, 1841, into a family steeped in artistic tradition – his father and grandfather were renowned neoclassical sculptors responsible for the magnificent Titian monument in the Frari – Zandomeneghi initially pursued sculpture but quickly gravitated towards painting, a decision that would ultimately define his legacy.
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German From Landshut Impressionism On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages
Born in Landshaw, Bavaria, in 1868, he embarked on an artistic journey that would see him evolve from dark, academic tonal sketches into vibrant canvases brimming with light and color —a stylistic shift emblematic of the broader movement reshaping European art at the turn of the century.
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French From Montfort-sur-Risle Impressionism/Post-Impressionism On Wikipedia in 10 of 32 languages
Born in 1849 in the quiet village of Montfort-l'Évêque, France, Albert-Charles Lebourg embarked on an artistic journey that would firmly establish him as a key figure within the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements.
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French From Marseille Romanticism, Pre-Impressionism On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli, born in Marseille in 1824, occupies a fascinating and somewhat solitary position on the cusp of Impressionism. He began his artistic journey at the École Municipale de Dessin in Marseille, diligently honing fundamental skills before venturing to Paris in 1846.
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| France | 33 |
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| United States | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 10 |
| Netherlands | 6 |
| Italy | 5 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Russia | 4 |
| Canada | 3 |
| 1810s | 2 |
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| 1820s | 5 |
| 1830s | 7 |
| 1840s | 22 |
| 1850s | 24 |
| 1860s | 26 |
| 1870s | 9 |
| 1880s | 2 |
| 1890s | 1 |
| 1910s | 2 |
Just the names
Vincent van Gogh1853–1890Claude MonetFrench · 1840–1926Paul CézanneFrench · 1839–1906Paul GauguinFrench · 1848–1903Édouard ManetFrench · 1832–1883Edgar DegasFrench · 1834–1917Pierre-Auguste RenoirFrench · 1841–1919Georges SeuratFrench · 1859–1891Berthe MorisotFrench · 1841–1895Henri De Toulouse-LautrecFrench · 1864–1901Camille PissarroDanish-French · 1830–1903Alfred SisleyBritish · 1839–1899John Singer SargentAmerican · 1856–1925Paul SignacFrench · 1863–1935Pierre BonnardFrench · 1867–1947Mary CassattAmerican · 1844–1926Émile Bernard1868–1941Frédéric BazilleFrench · 1841–1870Gustave CaillebotteFrench · 1848–1894Joaquín SorollaSpanish · 1863–1923Eugène Louis BoudinFrench · 1824–1898Suzanne ValadonFrench · 1865–1938Maurice DenisFrench · 1870–1943Édouard VuillardFrench · 1868–1940Amrita Sher-GilHungarian-Indian · 1913–1941Charles-François DaubignyFrench · 1817–1878Johan JongkindDutch · 1819–1891Maurice UtrilloFrench · 1883–1955Anders ZornSwedish · 1860–1920Félix VallottonSwiss and French · 1865–1925Max LiebermannGerman · 1847–1935Lovis CorinthGerman · 1858–1925Valentin SerovRussian · 1865–1911Peder Severin KrøyerDanish · 1851–1909Giovanni BoldiniItalian · 1842–1931Tom ThomsonCanadian · 1877–1917Winston Churchill1874–1965Anna AncherDanish · 1859–1935Jean BéraudFrench · 1849–1935Frits ThaulowNorwegian · 1847–1906Emily CarrCanadian · 1871–1945Childe HassamAmerican · 1859–1935Felix ZiemFrench · 1821–1911Giovanni SegantiniItalian · 1858–1899Paul SérusierFrench · 1864–1927Vanessa BellBritish · 1879–1961Konstantin KorovinRussian · 1861–1939Henri Edmond CrossFrench · 1856–1910Emile ClausBelgian · 1849–1924Eva GonzalèsFrench · 1849–1883Bruno LiljeforsSwedish · 1860–1939William Merritt ChaseAmerican · 1849–1916Armand GuillauminFrench · 1841–1927Louis AnquetinFrench · 1861–1932Theo van RysselbergheBelgian · 1862–1926Frank Weston BensonAmerican · 1862–1951Walter SickertBritish · 1860–1942Elin Danielson-GambogiFinnish · 1861–1919John LaveryIrish · 1856–1941Roger FryBritish · 1866–1934Thomas ThompsonCanadian · 1877–1917John FraserBritish · 1838–1898Tivadar Csontváry KosztkaHungarian · 1853–1919Marie BracquemondFrench · 1840–1916Maximilien LuceFrench · 1858–1941Olga BoznańskaPolish · 1865–1940Willem WitsenDutch · 1860–1923Louise AbbémaFrench · 1853–1927Richard Edward MillerAmerican · 1875–1943Achille LaugéFrench · 1861–1944John Peter RussellAustralian · 1858–1930Henry Scott TukeEnglish · 1858–1929Jacques-Émile BlancheFrench · 1861–1942Hendrik Willem MesdagDutch · 1831–1915Henry Ossawa TannerAmerican · 1859–1937Willard MetcalfAmerican · 1858–1925Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens1823–1906Cecilia BeauxAmerican · 1855–1942Fritz von UhdeGerman · 1848–1911George InnessAmerican · 1825–1894George Hendrik BreitnerDutch · 1857–1923Lilla Cabot PerryAmerican · 1848–1933William Henry HolmesAmerican · 1846–1933Edward Henry PotthastAmerican · 1857–1927Luigi LoirFrench · 1845–1916William BrymnerCanadian · 1855–1925Janis RozentālsLatvian · 1866–1916Theodore RobinsonAmerican · 1852–1896Tom RobertsAustralian · 1856–1931Jack Butler YeatsIrish · 1871–1957Joos Vincent De VosDutch · 1853–1890Pekka HalonenFinnish · 1865–1933Duncan GrantScottish · 1885–1978Moïse KislingPolish-French · 1891–1953Edward SeagoBritish · 1910–1974Charles Henry SimsBritish · 1873–1928Federico ZandomeneghiItalian · 1841–1917Max SlevogtGerman · 1868–1932Albert LebourgFrench · 1849–1928Adolphe Joseph Thomas MonticelliFrench · 1824–1886Good questions
Vincent van Gogh (#1) is first in this ranking, followed by Claude Monet (#2) and Paul Cézanne (#3).
Vincent van Gogh (#1), Claude Monet (#2), Paul Cézanne (#3), Paul Gauguin (#4) and Édouard Manet (#5).
France: 33 of the 100 painters in this list were born there, then United States (11) and United Kingdom (10).
14 women are in this ranking: Berthe Morisot (#9), Mary Cassatt (#16), Suzanne Valadon (#22), Amrita Sher-Gil (#25), Anna Ancher (#38), Emily Carr (#41), Vanessa Bell (#46) and Eva Gonzalès (#50).
The museums holding the most key works of this list are Musée d'Orsay (17), Metropolitan Museum of Art (9) and National Gallery of Art (4).
The highest-ranked painters born in France are Claude Monet (#2), Paul Cézanne (#3), Paul Gauguin (#4), Édouard Manet (#5) and Edgar Degas (#6).
Édouard Manet (#5) taught Eva Gonzalès (#50); Camille Pissarro (#11) taught Paul Gauguin (#4); Suzanne Valadon (#22) taught Maurice Utrillo (#28).
The highest-ranked painters born in the United States are Mary Cassatt (#16), Childe Hassam (#42), William Merritt Chase (#52), Frank Weston Benson (#56) and Henry Ossawa Tanner (#75).
Paris: 10 of the painters in this list were born there.
“The somber, earthy colors of his time in the Netherlands gave way to a new way of seeing the world through light and brushwork.” — from our biography of Vincent van Gogh (#1).
The earliest-born painter in this list is Charles-François Daubigny (#26), born in 1817.
Our catalogue holds 38,001 works by these painters. Each one can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print.
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Famous Baroque artistsNight Watch · Rembrandt
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Famous Romanticist artistsSaturn Devouring His Son · Francisco Goya
Famous Neoclassicist artistsThe Death of Marat · Jacques-Louis David
Famous Realist artistsThe origin of the world · Gustave Courbet
Famous Renaissance artistsMona Lisa (La Gioconda) · Leonardo da Vinci
Famous Dutch Golden Age artistsThe Girl with a Pearl Earring · Johannes Vermeer
Famous Expressionist artistsComposition VII · Wassily Kandinsky
Famous Rococo artistsThe Embarkation for Cythera · Jean-Antoine Watteau
Famous Pop Art artistsCampbell's soup cans · Andy WarholOther eras
Famous Early Medieval artistsSnowy River · Wang Wei
Famous High Medieval artistsMadonna in Maest (Ognissanti Madonna) · Giotto
Famous Late Medieval artistsThe Annunciation and Two Saints · Simone Martini
Famous Renaissance artistsThe Creation of Adam · Michelangelo
Famous Early Modern artistsThe Calling of Saint Matthew · CaravaggioFamous 19th Century artists
Famous Modern artistsGuernica · Pablo Picasso
Famous Contemporary artistsWind Sculpture III (one in a series of nine) · Yinka ShonibareFamous paintings
Famous Baroque paintingsLas Meninas · Diego Velázquez
Famous Romanticism paintingsLiberty Leading the People · Eugène Delacroix
Famous Realism paintingsNighthawks · Edward Hopper
Famous Post-Impressionism paintingsStarry Night · Vincent van Gogh
Famous Expressionism paintingsThe Scream · Edvard Munch
Famous Surrealism paintingsThe Persistence of Memory · Salvador Dalí
Famous Neoclassicism paintingsNapoleon at the St. Bernard Pass · Jacques-Louis DavidFamous Renaissance paintingsMona Lisa · Leonardo da Vinci
Famous Symbolism paintingsThe Birth of Venus · William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Famous Mannerism paintingsBurial of the Count of Orgaz · El Greco
Famous Rococo paintingsThe Swing · Jean-Honoré Fragonard
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