Pablo Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon
Pablo Picasso’s painting ‘Les Demoiselles d’Avignon’ marked a radical break from traditional European painting. The work is considered a seminal...
January 1, 1907
1889
The Unveiling of ‘The Starry Night’
Vincent van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’, one of the most recognized paintings in the history of Western culture, was first...
January 1, 1889
1874
The Impressionist Movement
The first Impressionist exhibition took place in Paris, showcasing works by artists such as Monet, Renoir, and Degas. The Impressionists...
April 15, 1874
Birth of Impressionism
The first exhibition of the Impressionists took place in Paris in 1874. Artists like Monet, Renoir, and Degas broke with...
April 15, 1874
1826
The Invention of Photography
French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce made what is considered the first photograph, titled ‘View from the Window at Le Gras’....
January 1, 1826
1793
The Opening of The Louvre Museum
The Louvre, originally a fortress and later a royal palace, was opened to the public as a museum by the...
August 10, 1793
1600
End of the Italian Renaissance
By 1600, the fervor of the Italian Renaissance had begun to wane, as artists started to explore new styles and...
January 1, 1600
1512
The Sistine Chapel Ceiling Completion
Michelangelo’s work on the Sistine Chapel ceiling is considered one of the greatest achievements in Western art. The artist painted...
November 1, 1512
Michelangelo Completes the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo, one of the most influential artists of the Italian Renaissance, completed his painting of the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling in...
November 1, 1512
1511
Raphael’s School of Athens
Raphael, a contemporary of Michelangelo and Leonardo, completed his famous fresco ‘The School of Athens’ in the Vatican. The painting...
January 1, 1511