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His Early LifeFerdinand Hodler (1853-1918) was one of the famous Swiss Symbolist painters of the nineteenth century. He was born in Bern in 1853 in a poor family. He was the youngest of his parents’ s … read more

Her Early LifeJudith Leyster (1609-1660) was a Dutch painter of genre scenes, still lifes and portraits. She was one of the most recognised female figures and belonged to the Dutch Golden Age of art. … read more

Caroline Louisa Daly (1832-1893) was a 19th-century Canadian landscape painter. She had been hiding from public glare for more than 50 years and so did her artistic talent. As a result, someone else t … read more

Casper David Friedrich (1774-1840) was born in 1774 in Germany and he influenced the Romantic movement. He was one of his parents’ ten children. He received encouragement to sketch from an early age. … read more

His Early LifeNicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem (1620-1683) was a highly esteemed Dutch Golden Age painter of pastoral landscapes. He is famous for painting mythological and biblical figures. Berchem also … read more