Salvador Dalí – Eccentric Genus
(May 11, 1904 – January 23, 1989) Salvador Dalí was a prominent Spanish surrealist painter born in Figueres, Spain. Salvador Dalí was recognized at a…
Famous Artists
Famous artists in history have inspired many artists. Learn most famous artists alive and most famous artists in the world. Learn a few of the most important artists and illustrators of all time.
Women in Art – Elaine de Kooning
Style is something I’ve always tried to avoid… Elaine de Kooning (1920-1989) March 12- Happy birthday to Elaine de Kooning who was a Abstract…
Unique and Rare Photos of Frida Capture Her Personality
Rare Photos of Frida Kahlo Mexico’s most famous woman artist is best known for her self-portraits that express the emotional effects of pain, loss,…
From Couch to Canvas – “Benefits Supervisor Sleeping”
Benefits Supervisor Sleeping Freud’s Grandson Lucian Freud In celebration of Freud’s birthday in May (6 May 1856 – 23 September 1939) let’s take a look…
The Old Guitarist – Pablo Picasso
The Old Guitarist – More than Meets the Eye Pablo Picasso is considered one of the most iconic artists of all time. The Old…
David Hockney – We Always See With Memory
David Hockney, alive and well at 83 years old is an English painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stage designer and photographer. He attended the Bradford College…
Homer – Master Artist of Depicting Heroic Struggle
Happy birthday to Winslow Homer born February 24th, 1836 in Boston, MA. Winslow Homer was an American Landscape painter with a broad range of…
American ‘Outsider Artist’ Eugene Von Bruenchenhein, Wisconsin Native
Eugene Von Bruenchenhein was a self-taught artist who created paintings many call evocative, mysterious, and packed with energy. Born in 1910 in Marinette, Wisconsin,…
The Art and Soul of the West: Cowboy Artist – Charles Marion Russell
Just short of his sixteenth birthday in 1880, Charlie hopped a train for Montana to live the life of a cowboy and artist. Charlie…
Augusta Savage – A Monument of Hope and Beauty
Augusta Savage was an African-American sculptor associated with the Harlem Renaissance. Born in Florida in 1892 Augusta Savage knew early on that she wanted…