As you might have already guessed, as an art lover I receive great enjoyment from learning more about all kinds of artists. I want to share my passion with you and give you a glimpse into some of Europe’s most creative and enlivening souls. These are truly some great people with pieces that can inspire you as well as make you contemplate life and it’s beauties.
Let’s take a trip around Europe art style! Today I’m bringing you one famous artist from each European country, so that you can experience life from each corner of the continent.
Russia
Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944)
Wassily Kandinsky is one of the most famous Russian painters, who is known worldwide for his abstract art. His full name is Vasily Vasilyevich Kandinsky, and he lived from 1866 until 1944.
You can read more about him here, as well as view his artwork
Ukraine
Oleksa Novakivsky (1872 – 1935)
Oleksa Kharlampiyovych Novakivskyi was a Ukrainian painter and art teacher; known largely as an Impressionist. His work is very colorful and lively, and he is definitely someone you should check out if you want to experience your love for nature in a new way.
You can read more about him here, as well as view his artwork.
France
Claude Monet (1840 – 1926)
This artist doesn’t even need an introduction. His artwork is famous all around the wold with his mesmerizing impressionist pieces. Some of the world’s most well known art pieces are made by his skilled hands.
You can read more about him here, as well as view his artwork.
Spain
Salvador Dalí(1904 -1989)
This, again, is someone we are all familiar with. Dalí is as much of a pop culture phenomenon as he is a mastermind of a painter. His surrealistic vision still captivates viewers of any ages. But it’s never a wrong time to appreciate some out-of-this-world Dali art, so don’t hesitate to indulge yourself.
You can learn more about him here, as well as view his artwork.
Sweden
Hilma af Klint (1862 – 1944)
Hilma af Klint was a Swedish artist and mystic whose paintings are widely recognized as the first Western abstract art. Her paintings, which sometimes resemble diagrams, were a visual representation of complex spiritual ideas. These works are truly fascinating and nothing alike to the art we traditionally think of when we envision this time period. She is definitely an interesting figure in the art world.
You can learn more about her here, as well as view her artwork.
Norway
Edvard Munch (1863-1944)
Edvard Munch is best known as being a Norwegian born, expressionist painter. In the late 20th century, he played a great role in German expressionism. One of his most famous works is “The Scream”. The darker tones in his paintings are a visual representation of mental anguish and to this day, he is famous for bringing the darker tones of life to light.
You can learn more about him here, as well as view his artwork.
Germany
Max Ernst (1891 – 1976)
Max Ernst was a German painter, sculptor, graphic artist, and poet. A prolific artist, Ernst was a primary pioneer of the Dada movement and surrealism. He had no formal artistic training, but his experimental attitude toward art resulted in the development of new techniques. His works are as mind-boggling as they are enjoyable to observe.
You can learn more about him here, as well as view his artwork.
Finland
Akseli Gallen-Kallela(1865-1931)
Akseli Gallen-Kallela was a Finnish painter who is best known for his illustrations of the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic. His work was considered very important for the Finnish national identity. He changed his name from Gallen to Gallen-Kallela in 1907.
You can learn more about him here, as well as view his artwork.
Poland
Zdzisław Beksiński (1929 – 2005)
Zdzisław Beksiński (1929 – 2005) was a Polish painter, photographer and sculptor, specializing in the field of dystopian surrealism. Beksiński made his paintings and drawings in what he called either a ‘Baroque’ or a ‘Gothic’ manner. His creations were made mainly in two periods. The first period of work is generally considered to contain expressionistic color, with a strong style of “utopian realism” and surreal architecture, like a doomsday scenario. The second period contained more abstract style, with the main features of formalism. Beksiński was stabbed to death at his Warsaw apartment in February 2005, by a 19-year-old acquaintance from Wołomin, reportedly because he refused to lend the teenager money.
You can learn more about him here, as well as view his artwork.
This article was written by Detelina, volunteer at Sunrise Project France since April 2020. She is a bulgarian citizen and likes to learn, write, cook and meet new people.
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