Great Art & Artists
Look at our blog posts featuring some of the most renowned artists that have ever lived.
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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,…
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40 Inspiring Quotes from the American Artist Georgia O’Keeffe
One of my all-time favorite artists is Georgia O’Keeffe. If you need a bit of inspiration about your art, life, or just general wisdom, Georgia O’Keeffe has it all for you. I find all her words very inspiring. Not only is Georgia O’Keeffe an amazing artist but she also has a lot of great things…
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40 Inspiring Quotes From the Artist Pablo Picasso
One of the most famous artists of all time is no doubt the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. Pablo Picasso was not only an amazing artist but he also left us as a legacy of his many quotations. The Spanish artist Pablo Picasso lived a very long life. During his lifetime he gave us many inspiring…
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Who Is The Swedish Artist Anders Zorn (1860-1920)?
Anders Leonard Zorn is one of Sweden’s more famous artists. He was a very prolific artist who left us with a great legacy of his art. Anders Zorn, born in Mora, Sweden, is one of Sweden’s most celebrated and essential artists. He gained international acclaim and success as a painter, sculptor, and etcher. He is…
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Who Is the American Artist Norman Rockwell (1894-1973)?
There is perhaps no other artist that says “America” than Norman Rockwell. For years his paintings were on the cover of magazines as the Saturday Evening Post magazine. Norman Rockwell is one of the most iconic American artists. His popular illustrations about daily life in America were on the front cover of the Saturday Evening…
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51 Curated Inspiring Quotes About Art
51 of some of our favorite curated quotes to help inspire the artist within you. Quotes and words of wisdom curated from famous artists, writers, and others. “Art is either revolution or plagiarism.” – Paul Gauguin “Painting is self-discovery. Every good artist paints what he is.” – Jackson Pollock “Learn the rules like a pro,…
