Henri Matisse was born on 31 December 1869 in Le Cateau-Cambrésis, France. He is recognised as one of the main masters of modernism and Fauvism, an artistic movement that emphasised the expressive and non-naturalistic use of colour. Matisse began his education as an attorney, but later turned to art, studying

Henri Martin was born on 5 August 1860 in Toulouse, France. He was an important post-impressionist painter, known for his vibrant landscapes and scenes of everyday life. Martin studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Toulouse and later in Paris, where he joined the circle of Impressionist artists. His

Gustave Caillebotte was born on 19 August 1848 in Paris, France. Known for his central role in the Impressionist movement, Caillebotte stood out both as a painter and as a patron of the arts. He studied at the Paris School of Fine Arts and, in addition to his artistic training,

Giovanni Boldini was born on 31 December 1842 in Ferrara, Italy. He was a leading painter of the Belle Époque, known for his elegant and dynamic portraits of high society. Boldini studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna and, in 1864, moved to Paris, where he established himself

Georges Seurat was born on 2 December 1859 in Paris, France. He is recognised as the founder of Pointillism, a painting technique that uses small dots of colour to create cohesive images when viewed from a distance. Seurat studied at the Paris School of Fine Arts, where he was influenced

Émile Claus was born on 27 September 1849 in Waregen, Belgium. He is known as one of the main painters of the Belgian Impressionist movement and stood out for his landscapes, portraits and scenes of everyday life. Claus studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and later in

Edward Henry Potthast was born on 10 June 1857 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America. Recognised for his landscapes and beach scenes, Potthast became one of the main representatives of the American Impressionist style. From a young age, he showed an interest in the arts, studying at the Cincinnati

Édouard Manet was born on 23 January 1832 in Paris, France. Considered a precursor of Impressionism, Manet stood out for going against the conventions of the academic painting of his time. His works, which dealt with contemporary themes and scenes of urban life, challenged the aesthetic and social norms of

Edgar Degas was born on 19 July 1834 in Paris, France. He became recognised as one of the main artists of Impressionism, although his technique and style distanced him somewhat from the movement. Famous for his depictions of ballerinas, café scenes and urban life, Degas excelled at capturing moments of

Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro was born on 21 November 1857 in Cacilhas, Portugal. Recognised as one of the most important painters of Portuguese modernism, his work stands out for its depiction of reality and everyday life. Columbano is particularly known for his portraits, landscapes and popular scenes, capturing the essence of