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Josef Büche (1848-1917) was a genre   Austrian painter who specialised in portrait paintings . He was a son of a painter and studied in arts at he the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna under names like Carl Wurzinger and Eduard von Engerth. He was a recipient of an overall study award. He portrayed…

Adam de Coster was born in 1586 in Mechelen and died on 4 May 1643 in Antwerp. Very little is known about this gifted artist. He was a Baroque era genre painter. Check out some of his masterpieces which are full of emotions.

Thomas Benjamin Kennington was born on 7 April 1856 and lived till 10 Dec 1916. He was a British artist and was a well-known social realist , genre and portrait painter. He was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Society of British Artists in the Suffolk Street and the Grosvenor Gallery. He wa…

Franz von Defregger (1835-1921) was an Austrian artist who was a very well known artist of genre art and history paintings. Check out some of the art works by Franze von Defregger.

The world of 19th century art was filled with innovation, yet the works of Fred Morgan artist stood apart. Better known as Frederick Morgan, he was a British artist celebrated for his charming depictions of childhood and family life. His paintings embodied romantic art , full of warmth, love…

Pieter de Hooch was born in 1629 and lived till 1684. He was a Dutch artist and was very famous for his genre paintings that shows daily life scenes of people. He was one of the contemporary for Johanas Vermeer and his works resembles his works in terms of styling and themes. Check out some…

Erik Ludwig Henningsen was born in Copenhagen to a grocer named Frants Ludvig Hennington (1820-1869) and Hilda Charlotte Christine nee Schou (1824-1880) on 29 August. Ludwig died on 28 November 1930. He was a famous Danish painter and illustrator . He loved creating and depicting Social Realist…

Romà Ribera i Cirera (Barcelona, 1848-1935) was a talented artist from Catalonia who became famous for his detailed paintings of rich people's social events. He also enjoyed painting scenes from the 17th and 18th centuries, showing his interest in history.

Cecil van Haanen (1844-1914) stands out as a remarkable figure in the world of art. Born in Vienna, this influential Cecil van Haanen artist emerged as a celebrated painter known for his stunning portraits and engaging genre scenes. With roots deeply embedded in both Austrian art and Dutch …

Introduction François-Joseph Navez was one of Belgium’s most revered Neoclassical painters. This Belgian Artist was known for his portraits and historical scenes. His mastery of technique and deep commitment to art have made his works, like the emotionally charged  Massacre of the Innocent…

Cesare Augusto Detti (1847-1914) was a painter and artist from Italy who later moved to Paris during the Belle Epoque. He is a very well-known artist of historical paintings in the nineteenth century. He loved to paint scenes of daily life, portraits, historical subjects and had a very r…

Julio Romero de Torres ( 1874-1930 ) was the son of Rafael Romero Barros, a painter and curator of what was then called the Museum of Painting in Cordoba. He would be marked by family life which revolved around his father’s studio, the classrooms of the School of Fine Arts and Music Conservato…

Hugo Fredrik Salmson (1843-1894) was a Swedish painter known for his work in figures and genre scenes. Born in Stockholm, he was the son of wholesaler Fredrik Ludvig Salmson and Maria Perlberg. Although initially pursuing a career in business, Hugo soon discovered his passion for art and shi…

British painter Henry Herbert La Thangue [1859-1929] was noted for his strong convictions and forceful personality. In 1886, having completed his studies in Paris, he was the instigator of an abortive movement to reform the Royal Academy. Though he did not attend the meetings held by his conte…

Paul Falconer Poole RA (1806-1879) was a very well known self taught British painter from Bristol. He mainly focused on different subjects for his paintings and he specialised in genre paintings.

Contents   Introduction Frida Kahlo, a renowned Mexican artist, continues to captivate the world with her extraordinary life, groundbreaking career, and emotionally charged paintings . Her indomitable spirit, resilience, and unwavering dedication to her craft have made her …

Check these beautiful paintings by Irish Artist "Stanhope Forbes"  - A Plein Air Genre Painter.

Albert Gustaf Edelfelt was born on 21 July 1854 and lived till 18 August 1905. He was born in Porvoo, Finland and was the son of Carl Alvert Edefelt who was an architect. His parents were also Finnish and spoke Swedish. Albert started his formal art education in 1869 at the Drawing School of…

Hi all! Today I am going to share wonderful paintings by British Genre painter George Dunlop Leslie (1835-1921). He was an author, painter and illustrator. George was born in an artistic family and his father was a noted and very famous genre painter and his name was Charles Robert Leslie RA, Al…

Johan Tirén (1853-1911) was a well-known Swedish painter who loved to paint scenes of rural life in Northern Sweden. He had a younger brother named Karl Tirén, who was also an artist. When Johan was seven years old, his family moved to Oviken in Jämtland because his father got a job as the loc…