Anna Mauney

Hieronymus Bosch, detail from The Temptation of St. Anthony, c. 1501. Oil on oak panels. 52 in × 90 in. Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga. Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516) is one of art history’s most mysterious and fascinating artists. His work was popular in his lifetime and he received many commissions from abroad but very little is known about the Dutch artist outside of his general demographics. Less than twenty-five paintings extant today are attributed to Bosch.

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) is one of history's best-known artists. Despite struggles with depression and psychosis Van Gogh became a master of Post-Impressionism. Van Gogh paintings like The Starry Night dazzle and inspire anyone lucky enough to see them in person. The artist's colorful life and paintings make him a tragic yet compelling figure to modern audiences.

Claude Monet, Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies, 1899. Oil on canvas. 36.4 x 29 in. The Met. Monet’s first water lily series was executed between 1897 and 1899. This initial round of painting yielded the most traditional results. Although the above example is closely cropped and features Monet’s impressionistic blur, standard details such as a horizon line and orienting context were still included by the artist at this point. Claude Monet, Nymphéas en fleur, c. 1914-17. Oil on canvas. 63 x 70 7/8 inches.