Famous Artists

Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in Italy in 1475. He is a central figure in the history of art. He was not only a painter, but also a sculptor, an architect, and a poet. During his 70 year career as an artist, Michelangelo changed his style quite often. One of his most famous works is the Sistine Chapel Ceiling where he painted a magnificent mural.

Vincent Van Gogh was born in Holland in 1853. He worked at many different places during his lifetime. These include an art gallery, a school, a bookstore, a church, and finally, he became an artist. He painted very sad paintings early in his career, but then began usign brighter colors when he saw colorful Japanese art. Most of his work was in the Postimpressionist style. One of his most famous works is a painting called The Starry Night.

Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain in 1881. He was a very unique artist who painted in many different styles including cubism, expressionism, and classical. During his life, he had two different periods. During the blue period, his paintings were mostly different blues and were very sad. During his rose period, he used different reds and pinks and his paintings were a lot happier.

Claude Monet was born in Paris in 1840. He became interested in art at a young age. Even though his parents did not want him to become an artists, Monet studied art in school and became famous for his many works. One of his most famous works is a painting of the pond behind his house called the Lily Pond.

Leonardo Da Vinic was born in 1452 in a town in Italy called Vinci. He lived during the Renaissance and became famous because of his many talents. He was a sculptor, a scientist, an inventor, an architect, a musician, and a mathematician. One of his most famous works is a painting of a woman called the Mona Lisa.