Muralism – Timeless Resonances in Latin American Art
Muralism was a popular form of Mexican art following a caustic civil war in the early twentieth-century. Artists like Diego Rivera—husband of Frida Kahlo—David…
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.
With eyes that know the darkness in my soul…
On Friday, March 30th 2019, we celebrate Vincent van Gogh’s 166th birthday. He will forever hold a place in the hearts of those who…
Solitude and Eeriness – Famous American Modernist Marsden Hartley Expressions of Dogtown
Celebrated Dogtown Artist Marsden Hartley was born in Lewiston, Maine (January 4, 1877 – September 2, 1943) and was the youngest of nine children….
For Better or Worse – 7 Famous Art Couples Who Defined Art History
1. Dali and Gala – Dangerous Muse? In 1929 the 25-year-old Dalí met Gala, wife and muse, whose real name was Elena Ivanovna Diakonova….
Beyond the Brush of Modern Art – The Human Experience Exposed
The twentieth-century’s most provocative modern artist and thinkers changed Western culture and perspective. This trend of understanding humanity has inspired generations of artists. Modern…
Grant Wood – The Famous American Artist that Planted Art in Iowa
Grant Wood Born on February 13, 1891, in Anamosa, Iowa, was a regionalist painter and best known for his paintings of the rural American…
Jackson Pollock – From “Drips” to Millions
Jackson Pollock – Jack the Dripper Jackson Pollock nicknamed ‘Jack the Dripper’ was born on January 28, 1912 in Cody, Wyoming. Throughout his childhood,…
The Journey of the Last Privately Owned Leonardo da Vinci Painting
Salvator Mundi: The Last Privately Owned Leonardo da Vinci Painting Known to Exist Fetches $450.3 Million at Auction On November 15th, 2017, the painting…
Bob Ross: 6 Interesting Facts and Happy Little Trees
Fact 1: Bob Ross was in the Air Force before becoming an Art Instructor Many have heard of Bob Ross and perhaps tuned into…
African American Artist Minnie Evans: Claims Art Inspired by God
Minnie Evans, born Minnie Eva Jones, was a “visionary” artist whose work was inspired by God when she was in her fifties; she was…
