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Who is a world-famous artist?
Vincent Willem van Gogh 1

(1March 30, 853-1July 29, 890) Van Gogh's early translated works were post-impressionist painters in the Netherlands. He was a pioneer of expressionism and deeply influenced the art of the 20th century, especially the Fauvism and German Expressionism.

Van Gogh's works, such as Starry Night, Sunflower and Raven's Rye, are among the most famous works of art in the world. He ranked tenth among the greatest Dutch painters in 2004, second only to the ninth greatest17th century painter Rembrandt.

2. Henri Emile Beno Matisse

French painter, the founder and main representative of Fauvism, is also a sculptor and printmaker. Matisse, Picasso and Marshall Duchamp brought great changes to the plastic arts in the early 20th century. He is also the leader of the Fauvism. Fauvism advocated impressionism, which contributed to the first art movement in the 20th century. It is Matisse's style to use bold and plain colors and informal lines.

3. Paul Cézanne

Paul Cézanne is a famous French painter, whose style is between impressionism and cubism. His works laid the foundation for the transformation of 19 century's artistic concept to the 20th century's artistic style. His works have a great influence on henri matisse and Pablo Picasso.

4. Pablo Ruiz Picasso

Party member, a famous Spanish artist, painter, sculptor, printmaker, stage designer, writer and former French producer, is a household name in France. As the founder of cubism with georges braque, he is one of the main representatives of modern art in the 20th century, with more than 20,000 works.

5. Oscar claude monet

French painter, one of the representatives and founders of Impressionism, the word "impression" originated from his masterpiece Impression Sunrise, which was exhibited in the first independent exhibition held by Monet and his colleagues in 1874. Monet is good at the experiment and expression of light and shadow. The most important style is to change the way shadows and outlines are drawn. His paintings have no very clear shadows, nor prominent or flat outlines.