Portraits - Masterful-Artists

Edgar Degas Impressionist painting of ballet dancers rehearsing in a sunlit studio, highlighting Degas's fascination with movement and light.

French | Impressionism | Master | Painters | Realism | Sculptor

Edgar Degas: 7 Key Aspects of the Master Impressionist’s Life and Art

ByRichard J. Sheppard January 26, 2024February 15, 2024

James Tissot painting of three Victorian women in elaborate gowns on a boat, with a soft-focus river port scene in the background, illustrating the confluence of Japonisme and Victorian life.

Realism | Caricaturist | French | Japonisme | Painters

James Tissot Uncovered: 5 Powerful Insights into a Painter’s Legacy

ByRichard J. Sheppard January 25, 2024February 15, 2024

A 19th-century painting by Theodule Ribot, Théodule-Augustin Ribot or Théodule Ribot showcasing a group of cooks in white attire preparing food in a dimly lit kitchen, exemplifying chiaroscuro technique.

French | Painters | Realism

6 Theodule Ribot Gems: A Journey into the Heart of 19th-Century Realism

ByRichard J. Sheppard January 24, 2024February 15, 2024

Genre painting by Pavel Fedotov featuring a comedic marriage proposal scene with a suitor kneeling before a seemingly amused woman in a richly decorated interior.

Realism | Painters | Russian

Revealing Pavel Fedotov’s Top 5 Authentic Contributions to 19th-Century Russian Realism

ByRichard J. Sheppard January 19, 2024February 15, 2024

19th-century landscape painting depicting a serene mountain stream surrounded by lush forests and rugged alpine terrain.

Realism | Austrian | Lithographer | Painters

Captivating Genius of the 19th Century: Josef Kriehuber’s Mastery in Biedermeier Lithography

ByRichard J. Sheppard January 17, 2024February 15, 2024

Painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot featuring a lush green forest path with two figures, one seated and one with a donkey, capturing the essence of serene landscape painting. using his impressionist talent

Impressionism | French | Master | Painters | Poetry | Realism | Romanticism

6 Revolutionary Techniques of Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot: Mastering Light and Landscape

ByRichard J. Sheppard January 16, 2024February 15, 2024

Frescoes by Pisanello (15th century), Hall of the Popes, Corte Vecchia, Ducal Palace, Mantua, Province of Mantua, Lombardy, Italy by Pisanello during the Renaissance and Gothic period

Painters | Gothic Art | Italian | Renaissance

Pisanello Uncovered: 3 Unique Renaissance Masterpieces Defining Artistic Innovation

ByRichard J. Sheppard January 5, 2024February 10, 2024