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Delacroix, Eugène Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) was a towering figure in French Romantic art, celebrated for his expressive use of colour and dynamic compositions. Born in 1798 in Charenton-Saint-Maurice, France, Delacroix displayed artistic talent from a young age. He trained under Pierre-Narcisse Guérin at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he absorbed influences from both classical and contemporary art. Delacroix's rise to prominence began with his painting 'The Barque of Dante' (1822) whic...

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...

Mucha, Alphonse Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) was a Czech painter and decorative artist, renowned for his distinctive Art Nouveau style. Born in 1860 in Ivančice, Moravia (now the Czech Republic), Mucha showed an early interest in art. Despite financial difficulties, he pursued his passion, studying at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts, and later at the Academie Julian and the Academie Colarossi in Paris. Mucha's breakthrough came in 1894 when he was commissioned to create a poster for the actress Sarah Bern...