Historic Artists

His art often grapples with the tension between his "shallow" surface-level aesthetic and the deeper political or humanistic undercurrents.

Titanic, peerless genius of the High Renaissance, combining masterful technical skill in sculpting, painting, and architecture with intense emotional depth. His work focuses on the dramatic, idealised human form, often exploring heavy, muscular anatomy to convey spiritual and mortal struggles.

Recognized as a pioneering Post-Impressionist, celebrated for his deeply emotional, vibrant, and, at the time, revolutionary art style. His work, often featuring thick impasto brushstrokes and bold colors, is now revered for translating intense personal psychology, such as joy, despair, and vulnerability, into scenes of nature and everyday life.

L.S. Lowry remains one of the most divisive figures in British art, often described as a "marmite" painter whose "matchstick men" are either seen as iconic cultural records or repetitive caricatures. Reviews generally split between praising his unique documentary vision of the industrial North and criticizing his technical simplicity or perceived lack of empathy.

Multidisciplinary artist whose work often explores themes of autism, mental health, and urban life through a "dystopian" lens.

: His work is described as a "unique visual perspective" that records history and place through an internal filter of neurodivergence.

Architectural cityscapes drawn entirely from memory, often after just a brief observation. An ability to handle complex perspective with consummate ease.

Meticulously detailed drawings of Urville, a complex imaginary city he has been developing for over 20 years. Focused on the architectural, historical, and economic intricacies of this fictional metropolis, which he renders in nearly 300 precise pencil drawings.