Notable Watercolorists

Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528): One of the earliest known watercolor painters, Dürer used watercolor in his illustrations and as a preparatory medium for his prints and paintings.

J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851): Turner is considered one of the greatest watercolorists of all time. He was a master of light and atmosphere and used watercolor to create luminous and poetic landscapes.

Winslow Homer (1836-1910): Homer was an American painter known for his realistic watercolor paintings of marine and outdoor scenes.

John Singer Sargent (1856-1925): Sargent was an American painter known for his portrait paintings. He used watercolor to create lively and expressive sketches.

Paul Cézanne (1839-1906): Cézanne used watercolor in his early years as a painter. His watercolor paintings are known for their loose and free brushwork.

John James Audubon (1785-1851): Audubon used watercolor to create his famous illustrations of North American birds. His work is considered a landmark in the history of natural history illustration.

William Blake (1757-1827): Blake used watercolor to create his mystical and visionary paintings and illustrations.

Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009): Wyeth was an American painter known for his realistic and detailed watercolor paintings of rural landscapes and figures.

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849): Hokusai was a Japanese painter and printmaker who used watercolor to create his famous series of prints, including "The Great Wave off Kanagawa."

Paul Klee (1879-1940): Klee used watercolor to create his abstract and colorful paintings. He experimented with different techniques and materials to achieve new effects.

William Turner of Oxford (1789-1862): Turner of Oxford used watercolor to create highly detailed and accurate botanical illustrations.

Claude Monet (1840-1926): Monet used watercolor to create his impressionistic landscapes and garden scenes.

Thomas Girtin (1775-1802): Girtin was a British painter and etcher known for his atmospheric watercolor paintings of landscapes and architectural scenes.

Charles Demuth (1883-1935): Demuth was an American painter associated with the Precisionist movement. He used watercolor to create detailed and geometric paintings of industrial and urban scenes.

John Marin (1870-1953): Marin was an American painter known for his abstract watercolor paintings of landscapes and seascapes.

Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986): O'Keeffe used watercolor to create her abstract and expressive paintings of flowers, landscapes, and other natural forms.

Edward Hopper (1882-1967): Hopper used watercolor to create atmospheric and moody paintings of urban scenes and landscapes.

John Ruskin (1819-1900): Ruskin was an English writer and artist who used watercolor to create detailed and precise paintings of natural and architectural scenes.

Elizabeth Murray (1940-2007): Murray was an American painter known for her abstract and colorful watercolor paintings.

David Hockney (b. 1937): Hockney used watercolor to create his bright and colorful paintings of landscapes, portraits, and other subjects. He experimented with different techniques and materials to achieve new effects.