Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor and printmaker widely considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He is best known as the co-founder of Cubism and for his pioneering contributions to the development of modern art.
Wassily Kandinsky was an artist, art theorist and founder of abstractionism. He turned classical notions of painting on their head and wrote his name in golden letters in the history of art. His paintings hang in museums around the world and his creative legacy is worth millions of dollars.
Radical, unique and revolutionary – these are the words that best describe the work of American artist Jackson Pollock. He is regarded as the founder of abstract expressionism and created a new painting technique with his drip paintings, which made his paintings inimitable.
Frida Kahlo de Rivera (6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954) was a Mexican artist who became world famous for her unusual self-portraits, which show her with a moustache and eyebrows growing together. But behind her colourful paintings lies a tragic life story.
The Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) became a legend already after his death at the age of 37. His short life, which was marked by lack of success and setbacks, his early suicide and his important work contribute significantly to this.
Abstract art is art that is detached from the representational. Since the beginning of the 20th century, numerous artists have left their mark on this art movement – we present some of the most famous abstract artists here.
Provocative, controversial, often illegal: the art form graffiti heats up the tempers, but is also incredibly fascinating. Get to know seven outstanding and famous graffiti artists – and even embellish your home with cool street art.