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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi — last great master of ukiyo-e

Early life and beginnings Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (大蘇芳年), born Owariya Yonejirō on April 30, 1839 in Edo (today’s Tokyo), came…

Early Life and Origins Jules Chéret was born on May 31, 1836, in Paris, France, into a modest but creative…

Few names in history carry as much weight as Leonardo da Vinci — the embodiment of the Renaissance ideal. Known…

Utagawa Kunisada I (1786–1865), also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III, was one of the most prolific and commercially successful artists…

Utagawa Hiroshige I (1797–1858), born Andō Tokutarō in Edo (modern-day Tokyo) in 1797, is one of Japan’s most celebrated Ukiyo-e…

Paul Louis de Laubadère (1859–1931) was a distinguished French artist, illustrator, and engraver renowned for his intricate lithographs and detailed…

Michael Wolgemut (c. 1434–1519) holds a prominent place in the history of German Renaissance art. Renowned as a skilled painter,…

Martin Schongauer (c. 1445–1491) stands among the most influential engravers of the late 15th century. A true pioneer of the…

Louis Charles Bombled (1862–1927) was a prolific French illustrator and painter celebrated for his vivid depictions of historical, military, and…

René Leblond was a French illustrator active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, renowned for his meticulous and…