Every generation produces a number of genius artists. Some showcase their genius and
creative ideas through their work. Others choose to nurture other talents. In the contemporary tech world, being noticed as an artist is much easier, but things were tough in the old days. It's quite strange to notice that on the lists of the best artists of all time, an insignificant number, if any, of existing artists make it to the list. The ranking may vary depending on various factors and different publishers, but here is a list of the top 10 visual artists of all time.
Leonardo da Vinci lived from 1452 to 1519. Some of his popular works include The Mona Lisa, Vitruvian Man, The Last Super, and Lady with an Ermine. Da Vinci was a seasoned artist in various media and subject matters.
MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI: He lived from 1475 to 1564. Some of his artworks include The Dream of Human Life and Pietà. He was also conversant with various media and subjects, and his works were highly influential.
Rembrandt: He lived between 1606 and 1669. The Windmill is one of his most famous drawings.
Jan Van Eyck lived between 1390 and 1441. If you want to know what he really looked like, his self-portrait, A Man in a Red Turban, will be your ideal picture.
Raphael (1483–1520)
Titian (1488–1576)
EL GRECO (1540–1614)
Caravaggio (1571–1610)
Peter Paul Rubens (1571-1640)
Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675)This list cannot be complete without adding Vincent Van
Gogh (1853–1899) to it.
Which other great artists do you know?
Which of today's artists can match any of these or other famous artists from our distant past?
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