Jacob Tintoretto

Jacob Tintoretto was born during a flood in Venice, the year was 1519. Known as Tintoretto-the "little dyer"-because his...more here

Ventura Salimbeni

Ventura Salimbeni was one of the most outstanding painters of the Mannerist school in the 16th century. The prevailing characteristic of his paintings...more here

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres Quote

A paintings is not completely finished until the artist has separated the spirit from body . -- Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

Grant Wood Quote

All the really good ideas I ever had came to me while I was milking a cow. --Grant Wood

Man Ray Art Quote

All critics should be assassinated. -- Man Ray

Jan van Eyck

Early Northern Renaissance Flemish Painter, founder of the Bruges school. Biography here

Rogier Van der Weyden

The Annunciation, oil on panel — circa 1440 Musée du Louvre, Paris


Rogier van der Weyden's early training was in the workshop of the town goldsmith. Although it is not known if he ever actually worked in the trade. Approaching thirty, he began...more here