Category: Great Art & Artists
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Why Paintings Like Rothko’s No. 6 (Violet, Green, & Red) Are Expensive
Mark Rothko has many paintings that are considered to be extremely valuable. When many people look at his simple paintings, they wonder why these paintings fetch so much money. Mark Rothko’s No 6 (Violet, Green, and Red – 1951) was sold in 2014 for 140,000.000 Euro or over 184,000,000 USD. A considerable amount for any…
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Why Is Willem De Kooning’s “Interchange” The Most Expensive Painting?
Willem de Kooning’s paintings continue to go for record numbers of dollars. He shows us that even in death, he is a critical Abstract Expressionism artist. Willem de Kooning was one of the founders of abstract expressionism. His paintings sell for record amounts of dollars along with those of other abstract expressionism artists such as…
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About Homage To Matisse (1954) By Mark Rothko
Mark Rothko was one of the most influential abstract expressionism artists who ever lived. He was known to be creative and to event new and exciting art techniques. One painting Mark Rothko painted in 1954 is called Homage To Matisse. This painting is labeled differently than his other paintings, which are usually labeled with numbers…
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How Much Is The Jackson Pollock Painting Worth In The Movie “The Accountant”?
If you watched the 2016 movie The Accountant, one thing that will stand out to you is all the famous paintings in the movie. In particular, the film shows one of Jackson Pollock’s paintings, Free Form (1946). We do not know precisely how much the Jackson Pollock Free Form painting is worth, but we know…
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What Makes Jackson Pollock’s Art So Valuable?
Jackson Pollock’s art continues to rise in value and importance. Today many of his pieces sold at auction go for millions of dollars. Jackson Pollock was a brilliant and creative artist who was not afraid to try new techniques with art. He is known for being a founder of Abstract Expressionism and the gestural technique,…
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Understanding Jackson Pollock’s Paintings And His Art
When Jackson Pollock painted his famous paintings, many in the art world were shocked that it could even be called art. He received a lot of criticism for his painting technique. Jackson Pollock has absolute honesty in his paintings; he shows us his superb technique and ability to use paint in ways that have never…
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What Do Jackson Pollock’s Paintings Really Mean?
Jackson Pollock did not work to create a pre-conceived painting but instead created a painting filled with emotions and feelings. Because of that, many artists have tried but cannot copy or replicate Jackson Pollock’s work. Jackson Pollock’s paintings are about human emotion or what is known as action painting. Jackson Pollock’s art is seen to…
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Did They Use An Original Jackson Pollock Painting In Ex Machina Or A Replica?
Jackson Pollock’s paintings are famous and used in many films; a Jackson Pollock painting can be seen in the film Ex Machina (2014) The film Ex Machina would have used a copy of the Jackson Pollock painting No 5 (1948); the painting was sold by David Geffen, a Hollywood producer and film studio executive, for…
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How Does Van Gogh Sign His Paintings?
Vincent Van Gogh signed his paintings in many different ways. It is good to understand exactly how and where he signed his paintings. Vincent Van Gogh usually signed his paintings simply ”Vincent” with a line under his name. Sometimes he would add a date and an inscription if the painting was for a friend. Vincent…
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Why Did Vincent Van Gogh Commit Suicide?
One of the greatest artistic mysteries of the late 19th century is Vincent Van Gogh and his committing suicide. When we read and study Van Gogh’s life, we discover some reasons why he may have taken his own life. Vincent Van Gogh had a mental illness; many believe he was manic-depressive. He was also sad…