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40 All-Time Most Famous Artists in the World. Table of Contents hide. 1 Italian & Northern Renaissance. 1.1 Sandro Botticelli (1445–1510) 1.2 Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) 1.3 Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) 1.4 Michelangelo (1475–1564) 1.5 Raphael (1482–1520) 2 Baroque Period. 2.1 Caravaggio (1571–1610) 2.2 Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640)
- Leonardo da Vinci. The original Renaissance Man, Leonardo is identified with genius, not only for masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa (the title for which has entered the language as a superlative), The Last Supper and The Lady with an Ermine, but also for his drawings of technologies (aircraft, tanks, automobile) that were five hundred years in the future.
- Michelangelo. Michelangelo was a triple threat: A painter (the Sistine Ceiling), a sculptor (the David and Pietà) and architect (St. Peter's Basilica in Rome).
- Rembrandt. One the greatest artists in history, this Dutch Master is responsible for masterworks such as The Night Watch and Doctor Nicolaes Tulp's Demonstration of the Anatomy of the Arm.
- Vermeer. Remarkably, Vermeer was largely forgotten for two centuries before his rediscovery in the 19th century. Since then, he’s been recognized as one of art history’s most important figures, an artist capable of rendering works of uncanny beauty.
- Marion Boddy-Evans
- "Night Watch" - Rembrandt. The "Night Watch" painting by Rembrandt is in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. As the photo shows, it's a huge painting: 363x437cm (143x172").
- "Hare" - Albrecht Dürer. Commonly referred to as Dürer's rabbit, the official title of this painting calls it a hare. The painting is in the permanent collection of the Batliner Collection of the Albertina Museum in Vienna, Austria.
- Sistine Chapel Ceiling Fresco - Michelangelo. The painting by Michelangelo of the Sistine Chapel ceiling is one of the most famous frescoes in the world.
- Sistine Chapel Ceiling: A Detail. The panel showing the creation of man is probably the best-known scene in the famous fresco by Michelangelo on the ceiling the Sistine Chapel.
- Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) Full Name. Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci. Born. April 15, 1452 (Vinci, Italy) Died. May 2, 1519 (Amboise, France) Notable Artwork.
- Michelangelo (1475–1564) Full Name. Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. Born. March 6, 1475 (Caprese, Italy) Died. February 18, 1564 (Rome, Italy)
- Raphael (1482–1520) Full Name. Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino. Born. March 28 or April 6, 1483 (Urbino, Italy) Died. April 6, 1520 (Rome, Italy) Notable Artwork.
- Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–C. 1656) Full Name. Artemisia Gentileschi. Born. July 8, 1593 (Rome, Italy) Died. c. 1656 (Naples, Italy) Notable Artwork. Judith Slaying Holofernes.
And yet, while Picasso, Dali, Matisse and perhaps a handful of other “art superstars” are recognized around the world, countless other painters and sculptors, including some of the finest, most influential artists of the past century are, in a sense, invisible.
Aug 12, 2013 · Artsy Editorial. Aug 12, 2013 7:17AM. It’s no surprise that some of the most captivating images of artists—whether candid or posed, at work or at play—have been captured by fellow artists. Here are ten of our favorites on Artsy, as well as the stories behind them. 1. Jean-Michel Basquiat by Pierre Houles.
