Masters of Their Craft
Artists
Discover the visionaries who shaped the course of art history.
31,194 artists in the collection
Charles Le Brun
Charles Le Brun (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl lə bʁœ̃]; baptised 24 February 1619 – 12 February 1690) was a French painter, physiognomist, art theorist, and a director of several art schools of his time. He served as a court painter to Louis XIV, who declared him "the greatest French artist of all time". Le Brun was a dominant figure in 17th-century French art and was influenced by Nicolas Poussin.
Charles Le Brun
French
1619 - 1690
Charles Le Brun (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl lə bʁœ̃]; baptised 24 February 1619 – 12 February 1690) was a French painter, physiognomist, art theorist, and a director of several art schools of his time. He served as a court painter to Louis XIV, who declared him "the greatest French artist of all time". Le Brun was a dominant figure in 17th-century French art and was influenced by Nicolas Poussin.
Charles Le Dray
Charles Lee Frank
Charles Lefèvre
Charles Lenormand
French
1835 - 1904
Charles Le Roux
Charles Loring Elliott
American
1812 - 1868
Charles Loring Elliott (1812 – 1868) was an American painter known for his portraits. He was active in central New York for 10 years as a young man, then in 1845 moved to New York City, to pursue his career. He was elected to the National Academy of Design in 1846.
Charles Louis Clérisseau
Charles Louis de Courtay
Charles Louis Lesaint
French
Charles Louis Lingée