Old Masters

Nowadays there is a growing interest in Asian art and particularly in Japanese art as proven by the numerous Sotheby's and Christie's auctions of works by the ukiyo-e masters: Hokusai, Hirogshige, Utamaro, and Kuniyoshi. Similarly, major museums such as the MET Museum are also organizing exhibitions about Japanese Art.

Explore our selection of Japanese art.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 – 1778) is one of the greatest eighteenth century Italian architect and printmakers, and one of the leading figures of the neoclassical style.

Venetian by birth, he settled in Rome in 1740. Indeed, he is best known for his intricate and detailed etchings of Rome and its ancient ruins. Piranesi was a master of the etching technique, which allowed him to create stunning works of art that captured the beauty and grandeur of the ancient city.

At Wallector you can find a wide selection of Piranesi’s etchings.

Goya is one of the most renowned artists of the Romantic period. He was a Spanish painter, portraitist, and printmaker, whose works gained great popularity during his time and continue to be appreciated by art lovers from around the world even today. Goya is noted for his masterpieces, including the influential series of prints, Los Desastres de la Guerra. However, his lesser-known series of prints, Los Proverbios or Los Disparates, is also incredibly fascinating.

On Wallector you can find more than 100 artworks by Goya.

Los Desastres De La Guerra is an interesting print series made by Francisco Goya in 1810. Read this blog post to learn about its history and features.