Category: Great Art & Artists
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How Did Vincent Van Gogh’s Paintings Become Famous?
Vincent Van Gogh did not see a lot of artistic success during his lifetime. He only sold one painting during his lifetime. Vincent van Gogh’s painting became famous because his sister-in-law took it upon herself after his death and the death of her husband, Theo, to find a way to get his paintings and name…
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Why Is Vincent Van Gogh So Famous?
Vincent van Gogh is considered one of the all-time greatest artists. He is one of the most famous artists in the world. Vincent van Gogh is famous because he was an artist with his own individualistic and personal style. He used colors with unique brushstrokes and contoured forms. He was a prolific artist who only…
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Why Is Van Gogh Considered Such A Great Artist?
Vincent van Gogh is probably one of the most talked-about artists. He is someone that most people have heard about his name. Many things make Vincent Van Gogh unique and great as an artist. He had a great way to use color in his art, but more than that, he was an artist who set…
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Grandma Moses Sold Her First Painting At Age 79 – And Other Facts
When I started painting, I was worried that I was starting at an age older than most. My mother pointed out that Grandma Moses was old when she began painting. Grandma Moses started painting at the age of 78 and sold her first paintings at 79. She lived to be 101 years old, and throughout…
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What Does Japonisme Mean?
When we speak about European art, we also need to talk about Japanese art’s influence on European and Western art. Many artists have been influenced by Japanese art. The term Japonisme is about the influence of Japanese art on European culture and arts. Most notably, Japanese woodblock prints influenced the Impression art movement. The Japanese…
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Characteristics of Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints
The Japanese woodblock prints, also known as the Ukiyo-e period of Japanese woodblock print production, are from the 1670s to the 1900s. The name Ukiyo-e means “pictures of the floating world.” Japanese woodblock prints were produced to have a mass appeal to the Japanese audience. There are a lot of characteristics in Japanese woodblock print,…
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Who Was Gustav Klimt Inspired By?
Many people know Gustav Klimt as the artist who produced the famous 1907 painting “The Kiss.” The Kiss is the masterpiece of two figures that melt into each other with a hungry embrace. Many artists have been inspired by this artwork and created variations of it. In his early artistic years, Gustav Klimt was inspired…
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Who Is The Vietnamese-American Artist An-My Lê?
I was recently looking at the Milwaukee Public Art Museum; it was interesting to learn they were exhibiting photography from the Vietnamese-American artist known as An-My Le. My curiosity was piqued as I am from Milwaukee, but I live in Hanoi, Vietnam. An-My Le is an American-Vietnamese artist known for her landscape photography that incorporates…
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Abstract Painting Skills And An Artist’s Drawing Ability
How Can You Tell If An Abstract Painting Is Done By An Artist Who Cannot Draw? When an artist is trained in drawing, composition, and color theory, their formal or informal training is reflected in their artwork. You can tell the artist’s skills by executing the painting using their drawing, composition, and color theory skills.…
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What Are Some Japanese Woodblock Print Characteristics?
As I was writing this blog, I talked to my mother, and she reminded me that our aunt gave us a woodblock print many years ago. My mother asked me if that woodblock print was a Japanese woodblock print. I told her it was not; it did not have the characteristics of a Japanese woodblock…
