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

Colin Campbell Cooper was born on 8 March 1856 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America. He was an American painter and watercolourist known for his urban and rural landscapes, often with a strong impressionist influence. Cooper studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and later at the École

Claude Monet was born on 14 November 1840 in Paris, France. He is widely regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, an artistic movement that revolutionised painting in the 19th century. From a young age, Monet showed an interest in art and, after moving to Le Havre, he began

Childe Hassam was born on 17 October 1859 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States of America. He was one of the most prominent American impressionist painters, known for his vibrant urban landscapes and scenes of everyday life. He began his artistic training in Boston, where he studied at the Academy of

Camille Pissarro was born on 10 July 1830 on the island of St Thomas in the Danish West Indies. Considered one of the founders of Impressionism, Pissarro’s artistic career was marked by innovation and the search for new ways of representing light and nature. In 1855, he moved to Paris,