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May 30, 2023 · Georg Baselitz. Date of Birth. 23 January 1938. Date of Death. Present. Place of Birth. East Germany. He is perhaps one of the most contentious modern portrait painters working in the 21st century. Georg Baselitz was born in East Germany and was expelled from art school due to his allegedly immature worldviews.
Feb 27, 2023 · 8. Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527–1593) Giuseppe Arcimboldo born in 1526 or 1527 – 11 July 1593 was an Italian painter best known for creating imaginative portrait heads made entirely of objects such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish, and books. He remains one of the best portraitists.
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- Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519) Italian. 15 April 1452. 2 May 1519. Anchiano, Italy. Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance scientist, innovator, and artist.
- Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 – 1669) Dutch. 15 July 1606. 4 October 1669. Leiden, Netherlands. Rembrandt van Rijn was born on the 15th of July, 1606, the son of a modestly wealthy miller in Leiden, Holland.
- Johannes Vermeer (1632 – 1675) Dutch. October 1632. December 1675. Delft, the Netherlands. In 1632, Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer was born Delft to a slightly lower-class family.
- Vincent van Gogh (1853 – 1890) Dutch. 30 March 1853. 29 July 1890. Zundert, Netherlands. Vincent van Gogh, one of the most well-known post-Impressionist painters, used color as his primary means of expression.
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The Top 12 Portrait Photographers. In 20th century portrait art, the camera has come to supercede the paintbrush, leading to the emergence of a number of new and exceptionally talented portraitists, whose fine art photography in no way diminishes the genre. Here is a short selected list of the most important photographic portraitists.
Nov 9, 2022 · The most well-known portrait believed to represent William Shakespeare is the Chandos portrait. It was likely the inspiration for the etched picture of Shakespeare that appeared in the First Folio in 1623. It was painted between 1600 and 1610. The painting bears the previous owners' name, the Dukes of Chandos.
- Self-Portrait By Leonardo Da Vinci. Leonardo has frequently been referred to as the prototypical "Renaissance man," a person whose seemingly limitless curiosity was only surpassed by his inventiveness.
- Self-Portrait By Rembrandt Van Rijn. One of the most versatile painters of the 17th century, Rembrandt experimented with various genres, including historical paintings, portraits, and landscapes.
- Self-Portrait By Vincent Van Gogh. Many people think of Vincent van Gogh as the "crazy" artist, the man who painted in a frenzy, or just the tortured soul who cut off his ear.
- Self-Portrait By Johannes Vermeer. One of the greatest Dutch artists, Jan Vermeer, painted some of the most well-known works of art in history, including The Girl with a Pearl Earring.
Oct 27, 2022 · The grandson of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, and a popular British portraitist, Lucian Freud was one of the most notable painters of the 20th century. Freud was a specialist in painting portraits of both animals and humans and this can be seen in works such as Grey Gelding (2003) and Eli and David (2005-2006).
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