Willard Metcalf was born on 1 July 1858 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America. He was an American impressionist painter, recognised for his landscapes and scenes of rural life. Metcalf studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Boston and later in Paris, where he joined the ranks of

Vincent van Gogh was born on 30 March 1853 in Holland. He is one of the most influential artists in the history of Western art, despite his brief and tormented career. Van Gogh began painting seriously at the age of 27 and produced more than 2,000 works in a decade,

Theodor von Brockhusen was born on 16 July 1882 in Marggrabowa, Germany. He was a painter, graphic artist and engraver, known mainly for his landscapes. He studied at the Kunstakademie Königsberg from 1898 to 1903, where his early works were influenced by impressionism, especially under the tutelage of Max Liebermann.

Theodor von Hörmann was born on 14 March 1846 in Graz, Austria. He was an Austrian painter and illustrator, known for his landscapes. Hörmann studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, where he developed his artistic skills and was influenced by various artistic movements of the time. Throughout

Theodore Robinson was born on 3 June 1852 in Irasburg, Vermont, United States of America. He was an American impressionist painter and is recognised for his landscapes and portraits, which capture the light and atmosphere of rural and suburban life. Robinson studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Paris,

T. C. Steele was born on 11 September 1847 in Owen County, Indiana, United States of America. He was a prominent painter of American Impressionism and one of the leading members of the Brown County School of Painting, known for his landscapes and scenes of rural life. Steele studied at

Silvestro Lega was born on 18 December 1826 in Italy. He was a painter who was involved in the Macchiaioli movement, which aimed to do away with academic traditions and favour more natural and spontaneous representations of light and colour. Lega studied in Florence, where he joined other artists from

Pierre Bonnard was born on 3 October 1867 in Fontenay-aux-Roses, France. He was a painter and engraver associated with the Nabis Group, which sought to unite art with spirituality and emotion. Bonnard studied at the Julian Academy and developed a unique style characterised by vibrant colours, intimate compositions and an

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on 25 February 1841 in Limoges, France. He is recognised as one of the leading Impressionists, famous for his vibrant depictions of social life, landscapes and the female figure. Renoir began his career as a porcelain painter before devoting himself completely to painting, where he developed