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Винсент Ван Гог 1853–1890
Нидерландский From Зюндерт Постимпрессионизм On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
The Impressionist names to know
If you remember one Impressionist художник, make it Винсент Ван Гог (1853–1890), the name behind Подсолнухи и Еда для крестьян. After that come Клод Моне, Поль Сезанн, Поль Гоген и Эдуард Мане. Our 100 picks go from Шарль-Франсуа Добиньи (born 1817) to Амрита Шер-Гил (born 1913), from 24 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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Нидерландский From Зюндерт Постимпрессионизм On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
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Француз From Экс-ан-Прованс Постимпрессионизм On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
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Француз From Париж ['Постимпрессионизм', 'Символизм', 'Синтетизм', 'Примитивизм'] On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
Vairumati, 1892. Две женщины на пляже, 1891. Таитянки, совершающие омовение, 1891. Автопортрет в шляпе, 1893.
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Француз From бывший 10-й округ Парижа Реализм, импрессионизм, авангард On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
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Француз From Лимож Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
«Атмосфера праздника в Мулен де ла Галетт», 1876.
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Француз From бывший 5-й округ Парижа ['Неоимпрессионизм', 'Постимпрессионизм', 'Пуантилизм', 'Дивизионизм', 'Хромолюминизм'] On Wikipedia in 30 of 32 languages
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Француженка From Бурж Импрессионизм 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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Француз From Альби Постимпрессионизм On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
La Goulue Arriving at the Moulin Rouge with Two Women. La Passagère du 54, ou Promenade en Yacht (1896).
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Франко-данец From Шарлотта-Амалия Импрессионизм, Неоимпрессионизм On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
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Британское From бывший 4-й округ Парижа Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
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Американец From Флоренция Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
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Француз From Париж Неоимпрессионизм, Пуантилизм On Wikipedia in 29 of 32 languages
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Француз From Фонтене-о-Роз Постимпрессионизм, интимизм, Наби On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
Girl in Straw Hat (Femme au chapeau rouge) (1903). La Vielle Femme, l’Enfant, et la Bassett (1927).
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Американка From Аллегейни Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
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Француз From Монпелье Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages
Born in Montpellier, France, on December 6, 1841, into a prosperous Protestant family deeply rooted in the wine trade – a lineage that instilled both a connection to the land and a certain artistic sensibility – Bazille initially seemed destined for a life far removed from the easel.
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Француз From Париж Реализм и импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 26 of 32 languages
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Испанец From Валенсия Люминизм, импрессионизм, социальный реализм On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
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Француз From Онфлёр Предшественник импрессионизма On Wikipedia in 26 of 32 languages
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Французская From Бессин-сюр-Гартамп Постимпрессионизм 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.
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Французский From Гранвиль Символизм; Нэби; Неоклассицизм On Wikipedia in 26 of 32 languages
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Француз From Кюизо Наби, интимизм On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages
Theodore Duret представляет нам человека, сидящего в своем кабинете — сцену, сотканную из книг, ваз и часов. Эта работа служит примером его способности превращать функциональное пространство в психологический ландшафт. Творческое наследие Вилларда остается живым свидетельством тончайших сдвигов во французской жизни: от пестрых тканей в швейной комнате до торжественных декораций его поздних моделей. The Salon of Madame Aron (1904, переработана в 1934).
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Венгро-индийка From Будапешт Современное индийское искусство, Авангард On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
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Француз From Париж Барбизонская школа, предшественник импрессионизма On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages
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Нидерландский From Латроп Предшественник импрессионизма 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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Француз From XVIII округ Парижа Постимпрессионизм, Школа Парижа On Wikipedia in 25 of 32 languages
«Уличный уголок Монмартра или Le Lapin Agile» (около 1936).
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Шведский From Мура Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages
Zorn’s artistic journey began not within the hallowed halls of a prestigious academy, but on the very soil of his family’s farm in Mora, Sweden.
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Швейцарец и француз From Лозанна Постимпрессионизм, Символизм, Наби
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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Германец From Берлин Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
Liebermann’s early artistic journey was rooted in a deep appreciation for the natural world, influenced by artists like Millet and Corot. He initially focused on depicting rural life, capturing the dignity of labor and the simple beauty of everyday existence. This commitment to portraying honest subjects – often overlooked or marginalized by the established art world – set him apart.
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Немецкий From Гвардейск Импрессионизм и экспрессионизм 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 dramatic shift occurring between the 19th and early 20th centuries within the art world. Initially, he pursued studies at the Academy of Königsberg in 1876, but quickly realized that traditional academic training alone wouldn’t satisfy his artistic ambitions—a yearning for something beyond mere imitation.
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Русский From Санкт-Петербург Импрессионизм, модерн 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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Датский From Ставангер Реализм и импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages
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Итальянский From Феррара Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
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Канадец From Кларенс Канадский модернизм On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
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Датский From Скаген Импрессионизм, скандинавское искусство On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
However, it was her time spent studying in Paris under the tutelage of Pierre Puvis de Chavannes – a renowned Symbolist painter known for his evocative murals and allegorical figures – that truly broadened her artistic horizons.
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Француз From Санкт-Петербург Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages
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Норвежский From Кристиания Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
Thaulow’s formative years were shaped by the mentorship of Hans Gude, a Norwegian Romanticist landscape painter who championed realism alongside expressive brushwork.
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Американец From Дорчестер Американский импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
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Француз From Бон Barbizon School & Orientalist art On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
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Итальянец From Арко Символизм, дивизионизм On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
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Француз From Париж Постимпрессионизм, Наби, Синтетизм On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages
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Британка From Лондон Блумбергенская группа On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages
Vanessa Bell, born Vanessa Stephen in 1879 London, wasn’t merely a participant in the early 20th-century British art scene; she actively shaped its trajectory. Daughter to Sir Leslie Stephen, a celebrated Victorian man of letters, and Julia Prinsep Duckworth, an artist herself connected to the Pre-Raphaelite circle through her mother, Vanessa inherited a rich inheritance – not just of intellect and artistic lineage, but also of a deeply unconventional spirit.
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Француз From Дуэ Неоимпрессионизм On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages
Henri Edmond Cross’s work continues to captivate audiences with its beauty, intelligence, and enduring relevance. He stands as a pivotal figure in the transition from Impressionism to modern art – a visionary artist who dared to challenge conventions and embrace new possibilities.
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Швед From Уппсала Импрессионизм, Живопись дикой природы On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages
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Американец From Новиверк Американский импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
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Француз From Париж Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
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Француз From Этрепаньи Клоизонизм и рубенсовский стиль On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
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Бельгиец From Гент Неоимпрессионизм On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
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Американец From Сейлем Американский импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
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Британский From Мюнхен Пост-импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
Key Influences: James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Edgar Degas. Associated Groups: New English Art Club, Camden Town Group.
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Финка From Ноормаркку Живопись реализма On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
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Ирландец From Белфаст Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 10 of 32 languages
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Британский From Лондон Постимпрессионизм On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
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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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Венгер From Сабинов Постимпрессионизм, экспрессионизм On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
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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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Француз From Париж Неоимпрессионизм, Точечная техника On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages
Key Themes: Consider his recurring themes of industrialization, urban life, and social justice when viewing his paintings. Technical Innovation: Pay attention to his use of pointillism and his later experimentation with more expressive brushwork.
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Польша From Краков Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages
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Французская From Этамп Бэль Эпок, Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
However, it was a serendipitous encounter with Sarah Bernhardt that irrevocably altered the trajectory of her career. Their friendship blossomed into an intense artistic collaboration—and perhaps something deeper—resulting in Abbéma’s unforgettable portrait of Bernhardt, unveiled at the Paris Salon of 1876.
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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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Австралиец From Дарлингхёрст Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages
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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Француз From Париж Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
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Голландский From Гронинген Марина (Морская живопись) On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
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Американский From Питтсбург Реализм On Wikipedia in 12 of 32 languages
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Американский From Лоуэлл Американская импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
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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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Американка From Филадельфия Импрессионизм, Портрет On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
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Немец From Волькенбург/Мульде Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
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Американец From Ньюберг Американский импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
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Нидерландец From Роттердам Ранний реализм XX века On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
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Американка From Бостон Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages
«Портрет младенца (Маргарет Перри)» (Portrait of an Infant): Демонстрирует её умение улавливать красоту повседневности. «В лодке» (Dans un Bateau): Завораживающий портрет, воплощающий импрессионистическую витальность. «Томас Серджент Перри читает газету» (Thomas Sergeant Perry Reading a Newspaper): Реалистичное изображение домашнего уюта.
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Американец From Гаррисон Научная иллюстрация On Wikipedia in 11 of 32 languages
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Канадский From Гринёк Импрессионизм и натурализм
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. The Brymner family's emigration to Melbourne, Lower Canada (present-day Quebec) in 1857, and their subsequent move to Montreal in 1864, planted the seeds of his connection to the land that would become central to his artistic vision.
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Латвиец From Салдус Импрессионизм, модерн On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
Born on March 18, 1866, in the modest Bebri Farmstead near Saldus, in the Courland Governorate – then part of the Russian Empire – Rozentāls’s journey from a blacksmith’s son to a celebrated painter is a testament to his unwavering dedication and exceptional talent.
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Американский From Ира́сбург Американская импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
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From Дорчестер On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
«Стрижка овец» (1890), пожалуй, его самая известная работа, является ярким примером этого стремления. Картина представляет собой мощное изображение сельского труда, передающее энергию и товарищество стригалей за работой. Это не просто запись деятельности; это празднование австралийской мужественности и важности пастушьего промысла. «Передышка» (1891), с ее динамичной композицией и залитой солнцем атмосферой, также захватывает типичный момент из австралийской жизни – группу ковбоев, загоняющих скот по равнинам.
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Ирландский From Лондон Экспрессионизм On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
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Нидерландский From Зюндерт Романский стиль
WahooArt.com и другие платформы продолжают предлагать высококачественные репродукции картин де Во, гарантируя, что его пленительное видение сохранится для будущих поколений. Его наследие заключается не только в красоте отдельных произведений, но и в их способности вызывать размышления и радовать зрителей своей тонкой прелестью и неожиданным юмором.
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Финляндская From Лапинлахти Национальный романтизм On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
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Шотландский From Род-имерчус Пост-импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
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British From Истлём Outsider art, Impressionism
Recognizing his artistic talent early on, he embarked upon a rigorous academic path, enrolling at the Royal College of Art in 1890.
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Итальянец From Венеция Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
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Немец From Ландсхут Импрессионизм On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages
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Француз From Монтфорт-су-Ризль Импрессионизм/Постимпрессионизм On Wikipedia in 10 of 32 languages
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Француз From Марсель Романтизм, Прерафаэлизм On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
Rich Color Palette: Employing jewel-toned hues and vibrant combinations. Impasto Technique: Applying thick layers of paint to create texture and depth. Luminous Effects: Utilizing unmixed colors that vibrate against each other, anticipating Impressionist principles.
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Fun figures
| Франция | 33 |
|---|---|
| США | 12 |
| Великобритания | 10 |
| Нидерланды | 6 |
| Италия | 4 |
| Германия | 4 |
| Россия | 4 |
| Канада | 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 |
| Музей Орсе | 19 |
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| Метрополитен-музей | 10 |
| Институт искусств Чикаго | 6 |
| Petit Palais | 3 |
| Национальная галерея Канады | 3 |
| Музей Ван Гога | 2 |
| Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection | 2 |
| Национальная галерея | 2 |
Just the names
Good questions
Винсент Ван Гог (#1) is first in this ranking, followed by Клод Моне (#2) and Поль Сезанн (#3).
Винсент Ван Гог (#1), Клод Моне (#2), Поль Сезанн (#3), Поль Гоген (#4) и Эдуард Мане (#5).
Франция: 33 of the 100 художники in this list were born there, then США (12) и Великобритания (10).
14 women are in this ranking: Берта Моризо (#9), Мэри Стивенсон Кэссэтт (#16), Сюзанна Валадон (#22), Амрита Шер-Гил (#25), Анна Анкер (#38), Эмили Карр (#41), Ванесса Белл (#46) и Ева Гонсалес (#50).
The museums holding the most key works of this list are Музей Орсе (19), Метрополитен-музей (10) и Институт искусств Чикаго (6).
The highest-ranked художники born in США are Мэри Стивенсон Кэссэтт (#16), Чайльд Гассам (#42), Уильям Мерритт Чейз (#52), Фрэнк Бенсон (#56) и Генри Оссава Таннер (#75).
“She often worked outdoors, using the plein air method to catch the shifting qualities of light and atmosphere directly from nature.” — from our biography of Берта Моризо (#9).
Most художники in this list were born in the 1860s (26 of 100), between 1817 and 1913 overall.
Париж: 12 of the художники in this list were born there.
The earliest-born художник in this list is Шарль-Франсуа Добиньи (#26), born in 1817.
The highest-ranked художники born in Франция are Клод Моне (#2), Поль Сезанн (#3), Поль Гоген (#4), Эдуард Мане (#5) и Эдгар Дега (#6).
Our catalogue holds 38,001 works by these художники. Each one can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print.
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