Zoffany, Johann (1733-1810), a German-born English artist, painted many fine portraits and theatrical pictures, particularly of actor David Garrick. He also painted small domestic group portraits called conversation pieces that rank among his most praised works. In addition, Zoffany painted many works for the royal family during the reign of King George III and Queen Charlotte. These paintings include The Academicians of the Royal Academy (1772) and The Tribuna of the Uffizi (1772-1778). More »
Beckmann, Max (1884-1950), a German artist, became known for his expressionistic images of... More >>
Cranach, KRAH nahk, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553), was one of the leading German painters of the... More >>
Ernst, Max (1891-1976), was a German artist associated with the development of the Dada and... More >>
Grosz, grohs, George (1893-1959), a German painter, became famous in the 1920's for his biting... More >>
Grunewald, Matthias, GROO nuh vahlt, mah TEE ahs (1470's-1528), was a German painter of dramatic... More >>
Holbein, HOHL byn, Hans, the Elder (1465?-1534?), was a painter who worked in southern Germany... More >>
Holbein, HOHL byn, Hans, the Younger (1497?-1543), ranks among the world's greatest portrait... More >>
Kiefer, Anselm, KEEF uhr, AN sehlm (1945-...), a German painter, is one of the most important... More >>
Kneller, Sir Godfrey (1646-1723), was a German-born painter famous for his portraits of the... More >>
Lochner, Stephen (1390?-1451), was one of the most important German painters of the 1400's. He... More >>
Richter, Gerhard (1932-...), is a leading German artist known for his paintings based on... More >>
Schwitters, SHVIHT uhrs, Kurt (1887-1948), was a German artist known for creating pictures out of... More >>
Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942), was a German-born British artist whose technical brilliance... More >>
Zoffany, Johann (1733-1810), a German-born English artist, painted many fine portraits and... More >>