Author name: Opal Jonson

Imagine being able to paint people so realistically they almost seem to breathe. That was the magic of John Singer Sargent, an American artist who became the rock star of portrait painting in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He wasn’t just copying faces; he was capturing personalities with

Imagine painting lush, wild jungles filled with exotic animals without ever leaving your city. That’s exactly what Henri Rousseau did! A self-taught artist, Rousseau worked as a customs officer in Paris, earning him the nickname ‘Le Douanier.’ While critics at the time often made fun of his unique style, the

Imagine a person who was a world-class painter, a brilliant inventor, a keen scientist, and a visionary engineer all at once. That person was Leonardo da Vinci, the ultimate ‘Renaissance Man’! While he designed flying machines and studied human anatomy, it’s the incredible collection of Leonardo da Vinci paintings that

Step into a world of shimmering light, rosy cheeks, and joyful moments! Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a master painter who helped start one of the most famous art movements ever: Impressionism. Unlike some artists who focused on serious subjects, Renoir wanted his art to be a source of happiness and beauty.

Welcome, art explorers! Get ready to dive into the incredible world of Paul Cézanne, an artist so important they call him the ‘Father of Modern Art.’ Before Cézanne, artists tried to paint things exactly as they looked. But Cézanne had a different idea. He believed you could paint not just