Top 10 Artists / Painters of all time

1. Leonardo Da Vinci (1452 – 1519)

 Renaissance painter, scientist, inventor, and more. Da Vinci is one of most famous painters for his iconic Mona Lisa and Last Supper.


2. Vincent Van Gogh  (1853 – 1890)

(1853 – 1890). Dutch post-impressionist painter. Famous paintings include: Sunflowers, The Starry night, Cafe Terrace at Night.


3. Rembrandt (1606 – 1669)  

Dutch Master. One of greatest painters, admired for his vivid realism. Famous paintings include The Jewish Bride, The Storm of the sea of Galilee.


4. Michelangelo (1475 – 1564) 

Renaissance sculptor, painter and architect. Famous paintings include the epic work on the Sistine Chapel.


5. Claude Monet (1840 – 1926) 

French impressionist painter. Famous paintings include, Waterlilies, Women in Garden, Impression Sunrise.


6. Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973)  

Spanish, modern ‘cubist’ painter. Famous works include Guernica, Bird of Peace.


7. Raphael (1483 – 1520)

Italian painter, with da Vinci and Michalengelo make up the high renaissance trinity. Famous paintings include, Mond Crucifixion, The Wedding of the Virgin.

8. August Renoir (1841–1919)  

French painter, one of the early pioneers of impressionism. Also influenced by Italian renaissance. Famous works include Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette, On the Terrace.


9. Jan Vermeer (1632 – 1675)

 
Dutch painter, who specialised in genre painting – vivid depictions of still life. Famous paintings include View of Delft, Girl With a Pearl Earring, and The Milkmaid.


10. Paul Cezanne (1839-1906)

 French post-impressionist painter. Famous paintings include, The Card Players, Still life with a curtain.



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