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20 Interesting Facts About Rembrandt
Rembrandt is one of the most famous painters who has ever lived. Rembrandt’s life is filled with many interesting facts. Like many artists who have lived, their lives and art make a fascinating history. Rembrandt was not only an exceptional artist but also had quite a fascinating history filled with interesting facts. 20 of our…
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Why Is Rembrandt Known By His First Name?
Like many other great artists, such as Michelangelo, Titian, and Raphael, Rembrandt is known by only his first name. We are not sure why Rembrandt is known by only his first name, but from 1633 until he died in 1669, he signed his art as “Rembrandt.” Before this, he had several other ways that he…
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About Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflower Paintings – In His Own Words
Growing up, I remember my mother had a reproduction Van Gogh painting in our kitchen of one of Vincent van Gogh’s sunflower paintings. His sunflower painting is some of his most famous paintings and what many people know him for. We know that Vincent van Gogh loved Sunflowers, so it is no surprise that he…
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Why Vincent Van Gogh Was Not Appreciated During His Lifetime?
Today Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most popular Post-impressionist painters ever to live. Van Gogh is always listed in the top ten artists to have ever lived. Vincent Van Gogh was not widely known or appreciated during his lifetime. Vincent Van Gogh died too young. His style and type of work, including techniques,…
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Vincent Van Gogh Mark Making Techniques, Drawing Media Influences On Art
An artist’s use of materials can directly influence their style of painting. This was particularly true with Vincent Van Gogh and his unique painting style. Vincent Van Gogh used fascinating mark-marking techniques to use materials for his drawings and other media. Van Gogh used pencils, pens, ink, and paints. He also had unique brushstrokes in…
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Vincent Van Gogh’s Myth Of Selling Only One Painting
There is a myth that Vincent Van Gogh only sold one painting during his lifetime. We know he did not sell many paintings during his lifetime. Vincent Van Gogh was known to trade some of his paintings with other artists or even to give them away. The Red Vineyard is the leading painting people know…
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Who Did Rembrandt Study Under?
Rembrandt is one of the most famous Dutch artists to have ever lived. Most people have heard about him and his name. Rembrandt is known to have studied under two leading art masters. The first was Jacob van Swanenburgh, and the second was Pieter Lastman. He could also spend a few months studying under Jakob…
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Was Vincent Van Gogh In Poverty?
During his lifetime Vincent van Gogh would not have been considered a successful artist. He sold very few paintings and was at the mercy of others to help support him and his artwork. Vincent van Gogh was poor, needy, and did not have money. But he was not in dire poverty because he had the…
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What Is Abstract Expressionism?
Abstract Expressionism continues to be a modern art movement. Many Abstract Expressionism paintings continue to sell for a record number of dollars. Abstract Expressionism is a term applied to the art developed by American painters in the 1940s and 50s. It is associated with the New York School art movement, which signified a change in…