Who were the greatest among all the painters? Names like DaVinci, Michaelangelo and Van Gogh are frequently on lists of the greatest. No doubt a list of the best is a subjective endeavor. I enjoy reading and learning about art and artists. Here are my top ten (all are European):
10 Greatest Artists Of All Time
No. Name Years Comments/Words
1
Vincent Van Gogh 1853-1890 Mystifying/Brushy/Colorful
2
Claude Monet 1840-1926 Light/Landscape/Visual
3
Rembrandt Van Rijn 1606-1669 Emotive/Skillful/Sketching
4
Michaelangelo Caravaggio 1570-1610 Exacting/Sensitivity/Harmony
5
Paul Cezanne 1839-1906 Colorist/Composition/Picture
6
Edouard Manet 1832-1883 Serious/Innovative/Bold
7
Jan Vermeer 1632-1675 Perfection/Clean/Masterful
8
Pierre-Auguste Renoir 1841-1919 Beauty/Sensuality/Soft
9
Pablo Picasso 1881-1973 Expressive/Ecclectic/Craftsman
10
Peter Paul Rubens 1577-1640 Prolific/Movement/Dynamic