Symbolism - Masterful-Artists

Charles Cottet's "Bateaux". Painted between 1900 and 1910. Held in the Musée d'art occidental et oriental in Odessa.

French | Impressionism | Painters | Realism | Symbolism

Charles Cottet Painter: French Post-Impressionist Master of Breton Landscapes

ByRichard J. Sheppard January 25, 2025January 24, 2025

The painting 'Zabel' by Vardges Sureniants, portraying a tense moment among richly dressed figures in an Armenian palace setting, full of narrative intrigue.

Art Nouveau | Armenian | Illustration | Symbolism

Unveiling Genius: 5 Contributions of Vardges Sureniants to Armenian Art

ByRichard J. Sheppard February 29, 2024January 30, 2025

Pointillist painting by Jan Toorop showcasing the colorful dunes and serene sea of Zoutelande, reflecting his mastery of color and light.

Art Nouveau | Dutch | Illustration | Painters | Pointillism | Symbolism

7 Pioneering Moments: Jan Toorop’s Revolutionary Art Impact

ByRichard J. Sheppard February 8, 2024February 28, 2024

A Symbolist painting by Fernand Khnopff depicting an androgynous figure with a human upper body and a cheetah's lower body, embracing a female figure next to a column with cryptic inscriptions, set against a desolate landscape backdrop.

Art Nouveau | Belgian | Illustration | Painters | Poetry | Symbolism

Unlocking Mysteries: 5 Key Insights into Fernand Khnopff’s Symbolist Genius

ByRichard J. Sheppard February 6, 2024February 10, 2024

Mont-Blanc mountain range painting by Ferdinand Hodler with a pink cloud in Symbolist style, highlighting Parallelism.

Art Nouveau | Painters | Swiss | Symbolism

Ferdinand Hodler: Master of 3 Iconic Styles in Swiss Symbolism

ByRichard J. Sheppard January 31, 2024February 10, 2024