Jean Francois Millet (1814-1875) was the most beloved painter in modern French painting history. His simple and friendly artistic language is especially loved by the vast number of French farmers. He came from a family of farmers and showed a genius i...

Andrew Wyeth (July 12, 1917 – January 16, 2009) was an important contemporary neorealist painter in the United States. His works mainly focus on watercolor and egg color, and are known for their themes that are close to everyday life. His ...

Mark Shakar (July 7, 1887- March 28, 1985), born into a Jewish family in Russia, came from a poor family and was one of the surrealist painters. He was a great figure in modern painting history and a pastoral songwriter who drifted away from...

Pablo Picasso Born 1881. Died 1973. Pablo Picasso Biography Arguably the most famous and influential artist of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso has maintained an unparalleled significance in the story of Modern art. Born in Spain on 25 Octob...

Joan Mir Born 1893. Died 1983. Joan Mir Biography Born on April 20, 1893 in Barcelona, Joan Mir began his studies in art early, at the age of fourteen, at the art academy of Barcelona. In 1917 he had his first solo show, the same year he me...