Impressionism remains to be one of the most discussed art movements of all. It marked the beginning of a new era in art, moving against Realism and giving birth to modern art movements such as Cubism and Surrealism. There are several famous impressionist paintings. What is Impressionism? The art movement was developed in the 19th century […]
Continue reading >Paula Scher is a graphic artist from America, who is often described as the “master conjurer of the instantly familiar” and is one of the most influential artists. In 1991, she became the first-ever female principal in Pentagram, a popular design firm. Her clients were prominent people and company, so it’s no wonder that her […]
Continue reading >Luis Royo is a Spanish artist who is best known for his fantasy illustrations. His works have been published in several books, comics, and magazines such as “Heavy Metal. He has also made several artworks for music album covers, Tarot cards, and video games. His works were illustrations of partly clothed women in fantasy and […]
Continue reading >Henry Darger Jr. was a self-taught American artist whose Magnus opus, a work of literature awash with many drawings, began at age 19. He is well known for his manuscript, titled “In the Realms of the Unreal”, which grossed over 15,000 single-spaced pages. It also includes a collection of more than 300 different paintings he […]
Continue reading >Maud Lewis was a 20th-century Canadian painter and folk artist. She is best known for creating irrepressibly lively, colorful, and almost childlike artwork depicting her rural surroundings with joy and affection. She is one of the most popular artists in Canadian history. Born in 1903 in rural Nova Scotia, Lewis’s life was not one that […]
Continue reading >The Venus of Urbino (1534) shows a young woman, completely nude, reclining on a bed or a couch. The room in which the subject poses and the furnishings in it suggests that the setting is a luxurious Renaissance palace. The painting is also known as the Reclining Venus and the subject is traditionally identified with […]
Continue reading >Wanderer above the Sea of Fog is an oil painting by Caspar David Friedrich, who is considered one of the most important German artists of the 19th century. It was painted circa 1818 and is also known as the Mountaineer in a Misty Landscape or Wanderer above the Mist. The painting is widely known as […]
Continue reading >Throughout history, artists have made countless paintings. Many have undoubtedly inspired, enthralled, and possibly even changed the lives of viewers. But only a few can be called icons. Here are 8 of the most famous paintings in the history of Western art. Most famous paintings Mona Lisa (c. 1503-06), Leonardo da Vinci The Mona Lisa […]
Continue reading >Also known as the divine proportion and the golden mean, the golden ratio is a mathematical principle that can be observed in nature and has been applied to man-made things, including art, design, architecture, and music. Many prominent artists have used the golden ratio in art to make their work more visually appealing. But what […]
Continue reading >Vic Vicini Born 1957, Detroit Mi, US. Lives and works in Livonia MI, US. Original still life, figurative and landscape paintings from award winning artist Vic Vicini. Realism art focusing on retro Diner landscape and interior settings. Major focus is on high reflective objects. From figurative to landscape to high realism still life. Received a […]
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