A giant painter in the history of Art: Oskar Kokoschka

ART and DESIGN Great painting artists Oskar Kokoschka Oskar Kokoschka, is an Austrian painter (and writer), born March 1, 1886 in Pöchlarn. He was a good student at the Kunstgewerbeschule (= University of Applied Arts Vienna). At the beginning of the 20th century, he became a mature, professional and famous artist in the city of … Lire la suite A giant painter in the history of Art: Oskar Kokoschka

One of the pioneers of modern art: Andre DERAIN

ART and DESIGN Great painting artists André DERAIN André Derain is a French painter, born June 10, 1880 in Yvelines and died September 8, 1954 in Hauts-de-Seine. He is also a set painter, engraver, sculptor and writer.André Derain is known as the pioneer of a new style of art: Fauvism.From before the First World War, … Lire la suite One of the pioneers of modern art: Andre DERAIN

Great painter not well known: Léon Delachaux

ART and DESIGN Great painting artists Léon Delachaux Léon Delachaux is a painter born in 1850 in the Doubs (French department on the borders with Switzerland). He had 3 nationalities: Swiss, American then French.He began as an engraver on precious metals, then jewelry (in the United States), before starting painting training.He returned to France in … Lire la suite Great painter not well known: Léon Delachaux

Great little-known contemporary artist: Kal Gajoum

ART and DESIGN Great painting artists Kal Gajoum Great little-known contemporary artist Kal Gajoum is a Canadian painter born in Tripoli (Lybia) in 1968 to a Tunisian mother and a Libyan father. He is a contemporary painter established in Canada since 2003.In 1986, he moved to Paris, then in 2003, he settled in Canada, more … Lire la suite Great little-known contemporary artist: Kal Gajoum

The first American impressionist woman painter: MARY CASSATT

“Mutter kämmt ihr Kind” (1879) ART and DESIGN Great painting artists The first American impressionist woman painter MARY CASSATT Mary Cassatt was born May 22, 1844, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and died June 14, 1926 in Mesnil-Théribus, France, where she is buried.Since art was her passion from an early age, she was encouraged by her parents. Cassatt … Lire la suite The first American impressionist woman painter: MARY CASSATT

Great painting artists: Albert Bierstadt

ART and DESIGN Great painting artists Albert Bierstadt Great mountain painter Albert Bierstadt is an American painter of German origin, born in 1830 and died in 1902.Albert Bierstadt was a romantic painter, using a classical style, he is famous as a landscape painter at the Hudson River School, and a lover of the mountains. Five … Lire la suite Great painting artists: Albert Bierstadt