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  1. Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) was a French painter, printmaker and illustrator whose distinctive style and keen observations of nightlife have left an indelible mark on the art world. Despite his short stature, due to a medical condition, Toulouse-Lautrec's larger-than-life spirit and passion for art prevailed. Best known for his vivid depictions of the bustling cabarets and brothels of late 19th-century Paris, his works encapsulate the vibrant energy and complexities of modern li...
  2. Kollwitz, Käthe Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945) was a German artist, renowned for her powerful and emotive works that addressed social injustice, war and human suffering. Born in 1867 Königsberg, East Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia), Kollwitz was the fifth child of a liberal, middle-class family. Her father, Karl Schmidt, was a Social Democrat and house builder, while her mother, Katherina Schmidt, was the daughter of a Lutheran pastor. Kollwitz's artistic journey began under the guidance of her father, who...
  3. Mednyánszky, László László Mednyánszky (1852-1919), born Ladislaus Balthasar Mednyánszky, was a distinguished Hungarian painter and philosopher, often considered one of the most enigmatic figures in the history of Hungarian art. Born on April 23, 1852, in Beckó, Kingdom of Hungary (present-day Slovakia), Mednyánszky came from an aristocratic family with landowning roots. Mednyánszky's artistic journey began under the guidance of Austrian artist Thomas Ender, who took an interest in his early drawings. He la...
  4. Munch, Edvard Edvard Munch (1863-1944) was a Norwegian painter and printmaker, renowned for his evocative and emotionally charged works. Born in 1863 in Loten, Norway, Munch's life was marked by tragedy from an early age, with the death of his mother and later his sister to tuberculosis. These personal losses deeply influenced his artistic vision, leading him to explore themes of anxiety, illness and death. Munch's early education in Christiania (now Oslo) and later studies at the Royal School of A...
  5. Renoir, Pierre-Auguste Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919), a central figure of the Impressionist movement, was born on 25th February 1841 in Limoges, France. His artistic journey began in the bustling streets of Paris, where he was influenced by the vibrant culture and emerging modernity of the city. Renoir initially trained as a porcelain painter, which honed his eye for colour and detail, however, he soon transitioned to painting, driven by a desire to capture the essence of life through art. Renoir's style ev...