7 Greatest Painters Of All Time

Zee Media Bureau
Jul 18, 2024

Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci was also a polymath, an engineer, a scientist, and a sculptor. He is renowned for iconic works of art such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, among others.

Vincent van Gogh

Van Gogh's paintings, including "Starry Night," "Sunflowers," and "The Bedroom," are renowned for their vivid colours, bold brushwork, and emotional intensity, capturing the inner human experience.

Pablo Picasso

Picasso's innovative and creative work, including "Guernica," showcases his exploration of blue and rose periods, African art, and ceramics, inspiring generations and influencing modern art.

Michelangelo Buonarroti

Michelangelo's celebrated sculptures, including "David" and "Pieta," showcase his profound understanding of human anatomy and ability to breathe life into stone.

Claude Monet

Monet's innovative en plein air painting techniques, particularly his "Water Lilies," significantly reshaped the late 19th-century art world by capturing fleeting light and atmosphere effects.

Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt, a visionary in the art world, excelled in light, shadow, and human emotion, renowned for his innovative use of chiaroscuro.

Raphael

Raphael's "The School of Athens" showcases Renaissance intellectual spirit, mastery of perspective, composition, and classical themes, and grace and precision in human form.

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