Most famous artists

Famous Paintings: Explore 100+ iconic artworks and their stories. From masterpieces to renowned artists, discover the world of art.

Henri Matisse is a great French artist—he made such unique and exciting art. He continues to be one of the most famous artists that ever lived.

Painting of a bust-length woman looking over her shoulder and wearing a headdress and a large pearl earring.

From the earliest cave paintings to modern artworks, we have always sought ways to express ourselves creatively. The most famous painters in the world were

Impressionism changed the way that artists paint and paved the way for contemporary art. Here are the most famous Impressionist paintings that revolutionized

But for the more art-oriented child (or indeed, adult), designer Andy Tuohy has created this lovely Great Modern Artists A-Z. So now, ‘k’ is no longer for ‘kangaroo’, but for Frida Kahlo.

Emilien Leonhardt and Vincent Sabatier from Hirox Europe last year took part in an incredible project: they photographed Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl

Artsper is breaking down 10 of the world’s most important contemporary artists. From breaking sale records and being exhibited in the world’s most renowned art galleries and museums to receiving praise from art critics and collectors alike, here are the artists who leaving their mark on the contemporary art world. - Contemporary Art, Famous Artists, History of Art, Takashi Murakami, David Hockney, Jeff Koons, Yayoi Kusama

"Mona Lisa" (1503-4 - 1519) by Leonardo Da Vinci