Great Art & Artists
Look at our blog posts featuring some of the most renowned artists that have ever lived.
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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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Paul Gauguin’s Controversial Life, Art, and Death
Paul Gauguin was a very influential artist in the post-impressionism period. Like Vincent van Gogh, he was never truly appreciated until after his death. Paul Gauguin’s life was controversial. Paul Gauguin is considered one of the best Post-Impressionism artists of all time. He is best known for many of his artwork about French Polynesia. Paul’s…
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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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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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11 Interesting Facts About Traditional Hawaiian Art
Anyone traveling to Hawaii should also learn a bit about Hawaii’s art and culture. Hawaiian art has a fascinating history. Hawaiian art is divided into three main periods of art: pre-European art, Nonnative Hawaiian Art, and Hawaiian Art With Western Influences. After Captain Cook arrived in Hawaii in 1773, traditional Hawaiian art changed as Western…
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What Type Of Artist Is Andy Warhol?
One of my favorite art movements is Pop Art. One of my favorite American artists is the iconic artist Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol is a Pop Artist and one of the Pop Art Movement’s significant figures. Andy Warhol’s artwork explored the relationship between what is known as the mass popular cultures of his day and…
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Who Is The Cambodian Artist Sopheap Pich?
Occasionally, you come across an artist living in a Third World country and producing truly world-class and noteworthy art. This is how I felt when I saw the natural materials-inspired artwork and sculptures of the Cambodian artist Sopheap Pich. Sopheap Pich was born in Battambang, Cambodia. After the bloody Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia ended,…
