Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, and engineer (1452–1519), Leonardo da Vinci embodies the ideal of the universal man. Creator of the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, he revolutionized art through perspective and scientific observation, while pursuing research in anatomy, botany, and engineering.

Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, poet, and architect (1475–1564). Michelangelo is considered one of the greatest artists of all time, author of world-famous masterpieces such as the David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling fresco.

Peintre et architecte italien de la Renaissance (1483-1520), Raphaël est l'un des maîtres de la Renaissance italienne. Il est célèbre pour ses compositions harmonieuses, ses Madones et ses fresques monumentales, notamment L'École d'Athènes au Vatican.

Peintre florentin majeur de la Renaissance italienne (1445-1510), Botticelli est célèbre pour ses compositions mythologiques et religieuses caractérisées par l'élégance des formes et la poésie de son univers visuel. Ses œuvres, comme la Naissance de Vénus et le Printemps, incarnent l'idéal humaniste de la Renaissance florentine.

Italian painter

Catalan architect

French sculptor (1840–1917) considered the father of modern sculpture. He revolutionized sculptural art by abandoning academicism to explore expressiveness, emotion, and movement. His masterwork, The Thinker, has become one of the most iconic sculptures in Western art.

French sculptor and painter (1864–1943), she is one of the great artists of the late 19th century. A student and collaborator of Auguste Rodin, she developed her own artistic language before being gradually forgotten and committed to an asylum in 1913.

British actor, director and composer (1889-1977), pioneer of silent cinema. Creator of the iconic Tramp character, he shaped film history through his comedic genius and social commentary, most notably in The Great Dictator (1940).

French painter (1840–1926), founder of the Impressionist movement. Monet revolutionized art by capturing the effects of light and atmosphere, most notably through his series of water lilies and his famous painting "Impression, Sunrise."

Revolutionary French fashion designer (1883–1971), Coco Chanel transformed women's fashion by offering simple, comfortable, and elegant clothing. Founder of the eponymous fashion house, she established modern style and freedom of movement as the new standards of elegance.

French painter of the 19th century and leading figure of the Romantic movement. Delacroix revolutionized painting through his bold use of color, movement, and political and Orientalist subjects. His masterpiece "Liberty Leading the People" became an icon of republican freedom.

19th-century French painter and founder of the Realist movement. Courbet revolutionized painting by depicting everyday reality and landscapes in an innovative style, rejecting the academic conventions of his time.

The Kiss, Vienna Secession, Art Nouveau

Swedish painter, theosophist, and pioneer of abstract art (1862–1944)

Japanese painter, draftsman and printmaker (1760-1849)

Spanish painter, sculptor and printmaker (1881-1973), Pablo Picasso was the co-founder of Cubism and one of the most influential figures in modern art. His work revolutionized artistic representation in the 20th century through radical formal innovations and political engagement, particularly against war.

Peintre néerlandais du XIXe siècle, Vincent van Gogh est l'une des figures majeures du post-impressionnisme. Connu pour ses toiles expressives aux couleurs intenses et ses coups de pinceau caractéristiques, il a révolutionné l'art moderne malgré une reconnaissance limitée de son vivant.

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) est le chef de file du mouvement Pop Art américain. Il a transformé des images de la culture de masse en œuvres d'art, brouillant la frontière entre art et commerce.

British artist born in 1974, Banksy is a graffiti artist and political activist known for his satirical and subversive street art. Operating under the cover of anonymity, he uses urban art to criticize society, war, and social injustices.

Mexican painter (1907–1954), renowned for her expressionist self-portraits and works exploring physical pain and identity. An iconic figure of surrealism and feminism, she transformed her personal suffering into major artistic creation.

Gérard Depardieu est l'un des acteurs français les plus célèbres et prolifiques, avec plus de 200 films à son actif. Né en 1948 à Châteauroux, il s'impose dès les années 1970 comme une figure majeure du cinéma français et international.

Jean Gabin (1904-1976) est l'un des plus grands acteurs français du XXe siècle. Révélé dans les années 1930 par des films comme La Bête humaine et La Grande Illusion, il incarne le mythe de l'homme du peuple, dur mais sensible.

Franco-Swiss architect, urban planner, decorator, painter, sculptor, and writer

Franco-American sculptor

French artist, painter, and sculptor

peintre d'origine polonaise (1898-1980)

créatrice de mode britannique (1941–2022)