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Past Articles
Luis Royo - He's the creator of images
of beautiful, powerful and dangerous women and has been one of the main
illustrators of the Heavy Metal magazine. Know about his career and works
here.
Edvard
Munch - One of the most important impressionist painters created
eerie paintings out of his traumas, fears and psychological problems. Ever
seen that picture with a person screaming at a bridge? It's his! Know
about his life and works here.
George Watts -
a great symbolist painter of the 19th century, creator of unforgettable
images.
Hieronymus Bosch - one of the greatest inspirations to symbolist
and surrealist painters.
Frank Frazetta - One of the main comic
book illustrators of the 20th century, Frazetta was an important
inspiration to several illustrators over the last 50 years. Read his
biography here and fall in love with his amazing works.
Gustave Doré - The man who illustrated the best edition of Dante
Allighieri's Divine Comedy lived in the mid-1800's Paris among some of the
best artists that the world ever had and was the lover of the greatest
actress of the French Theater, Sarah Bernhardt. His rich and fascinating
life story is here.
Henry Fuseli - One of William Blake's
best friends and one of the most creative painters of the late 18th
century, who brought the world of darkness to the frivolous art world of
his time.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti - One of the
main masters of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood had a life full
accomplishments, glory and tragedy. Know about this great painter and
poet. *download some of Rossetti's poems*
Aubrey Beardsley - The man who illustrated some of Edgar Allan Poe's and
Oscar Wilde's books. The black rose of the Art Nouveau period.
H. R. Giger - More than a painter of dark and horror
surrealistic images, he's a revolutionary, who redefined the futuristic
imagery. Know more about him here.