Grant Wood Quote

All the really good ideas I ever had came to me while I was milking a cow. — Grant Wood

Jan van Eyck, Early Northern Renaissance Flemish Painter, founder of the Bruges school

Only nine Jan Van Eyck signed and dated paintings are know to exist.  

Rogier Van der Weyden

The Annunciation, oil on panel — circa 1440, Musée du Louvre, ParisRogier van der Weyden’s early training was in the workshop of the town goldsmith. Although it is not known if he ever actually worked in the trade. Approaching thirty, he began…more here

Andrea del Verrocchio

Verrocchio’ s workshop was the first one in Florence where oil-painting was systematically carried on. He also guided Florence landscape painting into new paths. In contrast to…more here

Pietro Perugino

Art historians regard the Renaissance to be the true beginning of  art history. The term “renaissance” means “rebirth”.  Pietro Perugino’s personal life was wild and….more here

Francesco Francia

One of the most important Bolognese painters of the Italian Renaissance. Francesco Francia was born in Bologna a bustling town in Northern Italy. He collaborated…more here

Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia

Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia had a romantic concept of God and man. He believed the bible should be the sole source of inspiration….more here 

Jean Fouquet

Jean Fouquet was born in Tours, France in the year 1420. He was born with a curious and adventurous spirit and traveled widely. While in Italy he painted…more here

Giovanni Bellini

At Venice Giovanni Bellini conducted art from the Byzantinism of Crivelli and the Paduan rigidity of Bartolomeo Vivarini  into the paths of Botticelli and Perugino. At first he had…more here

Benozzo Gozzoli

Benozzo Gozzoli was born in Italy in 1449. His people were impoverished tailors and cobblers.  Young Benozzo had to fight for every crust of bread in his early life. From a young age he was admired for his quick wit and…more here