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
BIOGRAFIA Edgar Degas (1834–1917),Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas nasceu em Paris, numa família abastada com origens italianas. Mostrou desde cedo talento para o desenho e interesse pelas belas-artes. Tornou-se um dos fundadores do Impressionismo, embora se considerasse sobretudo um realista moderno. Degas fixou-se no retrato e, acima de tudo, na representação do quotidiano
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
BIOGRAFIA Nascido em Paris, Monet cresceu em Le Havre, Normandia, onde desde cedo demonstrou talento para a caricatura. Aos 15 anos, já vendia desenhos localmente. A influência determinante veio de Eugène Boudin, que lhe ensinou os princípios da pintura ao ar livre (“plein air”), algo revolucionário para a época. Em
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
BIOGRAFIA Camille Pissarro nasceu em 1830, na ilha de São Tomé, então colónia portuguesa. Mais tarde mudou-se para França para estudar arte, estabelecendo-se definitivamente em Paris, onde se tornou uma figura central do Impressionismo. Pissarro destacou-se não apenas como pintor, mas também como mentor e colaborador de outros artistas importantes,
BIOGRAFIA Berthe Morisot nasceu em Bourges, França, numa família culta e progressista, que valorizava a arte e a educação feminina. Desde cedo revelou um talento notável para o desenho e a pintura, tendo aulas particulares ao lado da irmã Edma, pois o acesso das mulheres à formação académica era ainda
