Art

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Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) was a remarkably gifted German artist of the Renaissance period.

Trace the journeys of Finnish artists across north Africa and the Middle East to New York and New Mexico.

Ravenna in modern Italy was one of Europe’s most important cities in the Byzantine era.

Japanese printmaker Ohara Koson's art is full of 'kachō-ga' style (literally ‘images of flowers and birds’).

Meet the artist who depicted everyday life in Malmö, Sweden.

Artworks by LGBTQ+ artists and their portraits from across Europe.

Discover the life and work of Olga Boznańska (1865-1940), a notable artist in Poland and across Europe.

The epic story of Leonardo’s monumental never-completed equestrian bronze.

Explore a gallery celebrating artworks by a selection of significant female artists from across Europe and throughout history

Discover the influential Bauhaus art and design school, founded by architect Walter Gropius in 1919.

Italian Renaissance painter Sofonisba Anguissola (1532-1625) was the first female artist to achieve international recognition.

Autumn has inspired artists for centuries. This gallery shows how artists have depicted the harvest season through colourful paintings and drawings.

Bird had a variety of symbolic meanings in Byzantine art.

Explore the beauty of stained glass, a centuries-old art form.

Explore Europeana's extensive archive of Art Nouveau stories.

Artworks by five significant female artists across Europe and throughout history.

Explore the architectural legacy of baptisteries from the Byzantine period.

Discover how serving soldiers and official war artists depicted conflict on the Western Front.

Paintings showing the variety and beauty of Europe.