Discover the lives, legacies, and iconic works of artists that shape the world of expression, and left an indelible mark on the canvas of art history
From the Dutch Golden Age to Modernism, there were many great Dutch artists who greatly contributed to the world of art.
The Oath of the Horatii is the culmination of a century of aesthetic and Roman moral theory. Here, heroic virtue is counterpoised by another ethic.
Primavera by the 15th-century Renaissance Italian painter Sandro Botticelli is one of the most recognizable and justly famous works of art ever completed.
Andrea Mantegna was an intellectual artist who coded philosophical and religious concepts into his painted compositions showing ancient temples and Christian saints.
Discover how Beethoven broke with Classical Era expectations while revolutionizing the symphony, forging an alternative path for the form.
Van Gogh undoubtedly had a love affair with sunflowers. These are some of his artworks featuring his favorite flowers.
Sigmund Freud's 1919 essay was about literature, but had its biggest impact in the visual arts, particularly surrealist art. Discover how Freud's ideas inspired modern art.
The Ghent Altarpiece painted by the Van Eyck brothers, Hubert and Jan, is one of the most revered works of realism from the Early Renaissance.