Great Art & Artists
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The American Regionalism Style, Grant Wood & The American Gothic Painting
One of the most iconic American paintings is the art by Grant Wood, known as American Gothic. This painting is perhaps one of the best well-known American Regionalism paintings. The American Regionalism art style was a movement that was popular during the American Great Depression. The movement was about painting a realistic picture of America’s…
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Artemisia Gentileschi’s Major Works Of Art
Artemisia Gentileschi was a crucial Italian artist who lived from the late 16th Century to the mid-17th Century. She is known as a woman who broke many gender barriers in her art. Artemisia Gentileschi painted many significant works of art as a full-time artist during her lifetime. She was an extremely gifted artist who gave…
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Artemisia Gentileschi And Breaking Gender Barriers In Art
In the 17th century in Italy, women had two career choices – join a convent and become a nun or become a wife and mother. The laws also dictated that the man in the women’s lives, such as their fathers, husbands, and even sons, would make all the decisions for their lives. Women during this…
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British Renaissance Artists And Art
When most people think of the Renaissance, they think about Italy. This is because the main movement of the Renaissance was in Italy, but the Renaissance also happened in other parts of Europe, such as Britain. The Renaissance in Britain, known as the English Renaissance, took place from the early 16th century to the early…
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Why The Painting American Gothic Is Called That?
One of America’s most iconic paintings is Grant Woods’ 1930s American Gothic. This painting is perhaps one of the most famous American paintings. The American Gothic painting is named after the gothic-style windows Grant Wood found on a small house in Eldon, Iowa. To him, these gothic-style windows seemed out of place for such a…
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Hawaiian Native Art – 8 Artists To Discover
Hawaii is a tropical paradise filled with sandy, pristine beaches. But Hawaii also has a vibrant culture filled with many legends, traditions, and Hawaiian art. Hawaiian native art is an art movement that reflects Hawaii’s culture, people, legends, and traditions. The Hawaiian native artists all captured the richness of the native Hawaiian life, landscape, culture,…
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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…