Tag: Great Artists

  • 4 Top Post – Impressionism Artists And Their Art

    4 Top Post – Impressionism Artists And Their Art

    Post-Impressionism is a captivating art movement that emerged in the late 19th century as a response to the limitations of Impressionism. Many of my favorite artists are Post-Impressionism artists. While Impressionists focused on capturing the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere, Post-Impressionists sought to delve deeper into personal expression, exploring new techniques, colors, and subject…

  • Discovering The Timeless Beauty Of 9 Carl Larsson Paintings

    Discovering The Timeless Beauty Of 9 Carl Larsson Paintings

    My mother is Swedish, so we have always appreciated Carl Larsson and his many paintings of Swedish life.   On a visit to Sweden, we visited his lovely home and studio.   Carl Larsson was a Swedish artist who lived from 1853 to 1919. He is best known for his beautiful watercolor paintings depicting idyllic…

  • Paul Gauguin’s Controversial Life, Art, and Death

    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…

  • Who Is The Vietnamese-American Artist An-My Lê?

    Who Is The Vietnamese-American Artist An-My Lê?

    I was recently looking at the Milwaukee Public Art Museum; it was interesting to learn they were exhibiting photography from the Vietnamese-American artist known as An-My Le. My curiosity was piqued as I am from Milwaukee, but I live in Hanoi, Vietnam. An-My Le is an American-Vietnamese artist known for her landscape photography that incorporates…

  • Henriette Ronner-Knip (1821-1909), Painter of Cats & Dogs

    Henriette Ronner-Knip (1821-1909), Painter of Cats & Dogs

    A fantastic woman artist that many may not know about is the Dutch artist Henriette Ronner-Knip. She is famous for her many beautiful paintings of dogs and cats. Henriette Ronner-Knip came from a family of artists. She became in charge of the family’s finances and other legal obligations at an early age, so she started…