Category: Great Art & Artists
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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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Clyfford Still Museum In Denver, All About
We cannot discuss Clyfford Still and his artwork without mentioning the Clifford Still Museum in Denver, Colorado. This museum is dedicated to Clyfford Still and his artwork. The best place in the world to see and get inspired by Clyfford Stills and his artwork is the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver, Colorado. The museum has…
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Clyfford Still, Color Field Painting, And Abstract Expressionism
Clyfford Still is one of the greatest American Abstract Expressionism Color Field painters. He is considered one of the essential Abstract Expressionism painters to ever lived. Clyfford Still is an Abstract Expressionism artist who is known as a color field Abstract Expressionism artist. He is best known for his colorful yet jagged-edged paintings that are…
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Clyfford Still – Untitled And Other Famous Paintings Explained
Clyfford Still was one of the first Abstract Expressionism artists. He is one of the most influential American artists of the 20th century. Clyfford Still has some works of art that continue to be famous or well known. Most of his artwork is shown at the Clifford Still Museum in Denver, Colorado, but some other…
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The Life And Art Of Clyfford Still – Abstract Expressionism
Clyfford Still is one of the most misunderstood American artists. Yet he is also one of the most important 20th Century Artists. Clyfford Still is considered one of the greatest abstract expressionist artists. But like many other abstract expressionist artists, many do not know much about his life or artwork. He did not sell many…
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Patti Garske Still (1920 – 2005) Wife and Woman Behind The Artist Clyfford Still
They say behind every great man is a great woman. Many artists had a great wife or partner, helping them along the way. Patricia Garske Still, or Patti, was the Abstract Expressionism painter Clyfford Still’s second wife. Instead of pursuing her art career, she devoted her life to her husband Clyfford Still and his art…
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Paul McCartney And Willem de Kooning’s Relationship And Art
There was an unlikely relationship between the Beatles singer and songwriter Paul McCartney and the Abstract Expressionism artist Willem de Kooning. Willem de Kooning and Paul McCartney met in the 1970s and formed an unlikely friendship; at that time, Kooning was in his 70s. The unique part of this friendship is that de Kooning inspired…
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What Was The Reason For Van Gogh’s Sadness?
We may truly never understand what makes another person sad. But with Vincent van Gogh, we know he had a mental illness, loneliness, depression, and sadness. Vincent van Gogh’s last words were, “The sadness would last forever.” He was known to have bouts of depression and anxiety, and even so, he showed some symptoms of…