Lilla Cabot Perry was born on 13 January 1848 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Recognised as an important American Impressionist painter, she was one of the first women to stand out in this movement. Lilla studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Boston and also in Paris,

José Malhoa was born on 28 April 1855 in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. Recognised as one of the main painters of the naturalist movement in Portugal, Malhoa stood out for his depictions of rural life and popular traditions. He studied at the Lisbon Academy of Fine Arts and had a

John Singer Sargent, of American descent, was born on 12 January 1856 in Florence, Italy. Recognised as one of the greatest portrait painters of his time, Sargent stood out for his technical skill and his ability to capture the personality and essence of his models. He studied at the Academy

Joaquín Sorolla was born on 27 February 1863 in Valencia, Spain. Recognised as one of Spain’s leading impressionist painters, Sorolla is famous for his luminous and vibrant depictions of landscapes, portraits and scenes of everyday life, especially by the sea. He studied at the San Carlos Academy of Fine Arts

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