Innovators, court portrait painters and scandalous people: 10 famous artists who conquered the world

Caravaggio, Malevich, Picasso, Levitan … When it comes to the famous artist, then, as a rule, come to mind the names of men who worked at the easel in different styles and in different eras. But there were among those who decided to devote their lives to painting, and women. They not only created beautiful paintings and contributed to world culture, they often became pioneers, and even went against the system.

1. Katerina van Hemessen (1528 – 1587)
Holland
She was the first in history to create a self-portrait depicting an artist at work (later this method became very common in the history of art). It is assumed that painting was taught by her father, artist Jan Sanders van Hemessen. Katerina became best known for writing portraits of rich people who ordered these services for money. Katerina van Hemessen ended her career as an artist in 1554 when she got married, because at that time the woman had to follow the instructions of her husband. Continue reading →