Albrecht Dürer
Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) was a renowned German painter, printmaker, and theorist of the Northern Renaissance. He is celebrated for his high-quality woodcuts, engravings, and paintings, which exhibit meticulous detail and a deep understanding of the human form and nature. Dürer's work combines the meticulous detail typical of Northern European artists with the classical influences he absorbed during his travels to Italy.
M. C. Escher
M. C. Escher, whose full name is Maurits Cornelis Escher, was a Dutch graphic artist known for his mathematically inspired works. Born on June 17, 1898, in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, and passing away on March 27, 1972, in Hilversum, Netherlands, Escher is renowned for his intricate and imaginative prints that feature impossible constructions, explorations of infinity, symmetry, and tessellations.
Salvador Dalí
Salvador Dalí was a prominent Spanish surrealist artist known for his imaginative and eccentric artworks that often explored themes of dreams, subconsciousness, and the bizarre. Born on May 11, 1904, in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí became one of the most influential figures in 20th-century art. He is best known for his stunning and often bizarre paintings, which featured dreamlike imagery, distorted forms, and unexpected juxtapositions.