Pablo Picasso, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, was born on October 25, 1881, in Málaga, Spain. From an early age, Picasso exhibited an extraordinary talent for drawing and painting, nurtured by his father, Don José Ruiz Blasco, who was an art teacher. By the time […]

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was one of the most celebrated artists of the 19th century, known for his vibrant and light-infused paintings. Born on February 25, 1841, in Limoges, France, Renoir grew up in a working-class family. His father was a tailor, and his mother was a seamstress. When Renoir was a […]

Early Childhood and Beginnings Claude Monet was born on November 14, 1840, in Paris, France, but he spent much of his early childhood in the port city of Le Havre. Monet’s father, Adolphe Monet, was a grocer, and his mother, Louise-Justine Aubrée Monet, was a singer. His parents had hoped […]