Category: Great Art & Artists
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What Technique Did Leonardo da Vinci Add To The Painter’s Toolbox?
Leonardo da Vinci is considered one of the world’s greatest artists. Leonardo was a highly skilled artist; his work is known worldwide. Leonardo da Vinci added the “Sfumato” technique to the painter’s toolbox. The Sfumato technique is about an artist using a soft transition between the different colors and tones used by the artist. Many…
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What Did Leonardo da Vinci Contribute To The Renaissance?
One of the most influential artists to ever live is Leonardo da Vinci. He continues to be one of the most influential people ever. Leonardo da Vinci made many contributions to the Renaissance in art, science, engineering, medicine, and architecture. He was a keen observer who wrote down much of what he discovered in his…
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Where Is Royal Copenhagen Made?
When I was in Copenhagen many years ago, I picked up some Royal Copenhagen porcelain figurines for my mother. I visited some of the Royal Copenhagen shops in downtown Copenhagen. The shops that carry the Royal Copenhagen brand showed how important Royal Copenhagen is to Denmark’s identity. Royal Copenhagen is now made in Thailand and…
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John Albert Bauer, Sweden’s Gnomes and Troll Artist (1882-1918)
In today’s culture, gnomes and trolls have become very popular. Many people do not know who the original artist started this trend. John Albert Bauer is the Swedish artist and illustrator most widely known for his gnomes and trolls. Because of his detail in studying the Sami people in Northern Sweden, he used many of…
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Why Jeff Koons Made Puppy and Other Facts
One of Jeff Koon’s most famous art exhibitions is called Puppy. Before finding its permanent home at the Guggenheim Museum, the Puppy art exhibit has traveled the world. Jeff Koons created Puppy’s art exhibition for everyone viewing it to feel optimism and security. He uses both flowers and a puppy for his installation as those are…
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Vincent Van Gogh and His Sunflower Paintings
The Sunflower paintings that Vincent Van Gogh created are trendy. Many scholars believe that the Sunflower paintings helped Van Gogh’s popularity. Vincent Van Gogh and his Sunflowers paintings are his most famous paintings. Vincent Van Gogh painted many Sunflower paintings, which are now scattered in museums worldwide. Paul Gaugin loved Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflower paintings.…
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Why Did Vincent van Gogh Use The Color Yellow So Much In His Work?
When you view Vincent van Gogh’s paintings, you will notice that Vincent Van Gogh uses a lot of vivid colors. One of the vivid colors that he uses a lot in his work is yellow. There have been many theories about why Vincent Van Gogh used the yellow color so much in his artwork. Some…
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Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit – Taking Photos and Other Tips
I received for Christmas a gift to a ticket to the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from my older sister and her husband. It was such a great gift as I have long been a Vincent Van Gogh fan. Before we entered the Immersive van Gogh Exhibit, the girl checking our ticket told…
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Mona Lisa Painting And The Paris Louvre Museum
Every year, millions of visitors visit the Louvre Museum in Paris. Most of these visitors will spend at least five minutes or more in front of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. The Mona Lisa is the most popular exhibit at the Louvre Museum. The Mona Lisa is one of the key paintings of the Louvre…
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Claude Monet And His Art Work
When most people think of Claude Monet, they think of the Impressionism art movement. Monet was one of the key personalities of the Impressionism movement. Claude Monet was one of the more prolific and consistent Impressionism painters. He was a great believer in painting what is in nature and painting the changing light. He was…