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Paul Jackson Pollock widely known as Jackson Pollock was an American painter who was born on 28 January 1912 in Cody, Wyoming, United States and died on 11 August 1956 in Springs, New York, United States. This article contains 15 most famous Jackson Pollock paintings. Famous Jackson Pollock Paintings Abstract Expressionism achieves this by letting the medium and composition communicate for itself. Artists like Pollock believed that it was the viewer (and not the artist) who defines and interpret the meaning of the abstract expressionist artwork thus, there is no relevance on what artist thinks or conveys while producing the work Read What is…

Egyptian art is known for its symbolic, stylized, and use a myriad of media to vividly express their belief systems, wealth, power, and dedication to history and to life after death. Glory to their gods and the recording of national events and victories were paramount to the purpose of their art. This article features the 10 most famous Egyptian artworks. Egyptian art consists of paintings, sculptures, architecture and other arts produced by the civilization of ancient Egypt art – Definition, Key Facts, and History. Nefertiti Bust by Thutmose Nefertiti Bust is a sculptor stucco coated limestone bust of Nefertiti produced…

The Renaissance was a period in European history from the 14th to the 17th century. First, the movement started as a cultural movement in Italy and then spread to the larger parts of Europe. Here, is a list of 25 Most Famous Renaissance Paintings. Annunciation by Leonardo Da vinci Annunciation is a painting produced by Leonardo Da vinci between 1472 and 1475. In this painting, the scene depicts the angel on the left, the Virgin on the right (Mary) and a lectern in between them. It can be viewed at Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. Doni Tondo by Michelangelo Buonarroti Doni Tondo is a famous painting produced by Michelangelo Buonarroti between…

This article contains one of the best 50 paintings by Salvador Dali. Salvador Dali was a Spanish surrealist artist who made many famous paintings on surrealism, Expressionism, Post-Impressionism. As we embark on a journey through Dali’s surreal masterpieces, we find ourselves grappling with the question: What is art? Art, in its purest form, transcends boundaries and challenges conventional perceptions. Dali, as a prominent surrealist artist, pushes the limits of artistic expression, inviting us into a realm where imagination reigns supreme. Hear the word Surrealism and Salvador Dalí will most likely spring to mind—if not the artist himself, then certainly his signature icon of a…

Douglas Abdell, born in 1947, is an American metal sculptor. Abdell’s father was Lebanese and his mother was Italian. This heritage is an important factor that influenced two of the most prevalent themes in his work; language and landscape.   Abdell’s formal art education began at Syracuse University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture in 1970. Immediately after his graduation, he withdrew from the world to create his first major installation. The result was The Yads, a curious collection of three-legged structures made entirely from metal. This work was shown at the Graham Gallery in New…

Hendrick Goltzius, born in 1558, was a Dutch painter, draftsman, and printmaker. Goltzius was a leader in the Mannerist movement of engravers in the Northern Netherlands.  Goltzius was born into an artistic family. Both his grandfather and great-grandfather were painters, and his father was a painter of stained glass. He was taught stained glass painting by his father before he learned to engrave on copper plates. When Goltzius was a baby he was involved in a fire that left him with a deformed hand. This ended up being a blessing in disguise, as the deformity ended up being perfect for…

Bartholomeus Spranger, born in 1546, was a Flemish painter. Spranger is most well known for his attempts to develop a Northern artistic body of work focusing on human anatomy. In this vein, the majority of his work is nudes in the Mannerist style.  Spranger, the son of a trader, was interested in drawing from a young age. During his formative years, he was involved in apprenticing for three master landscape painters, staying on with his final mentor to work in his studio for two years.  In 1565, Spranger decided to travel further afield. He went first to Paris, before setting…

Lino Tagliapietra, born in 1934, is an Italian glassblower. Tagliapietra is known as one of the best glassblowers to have ever lived, and his open-source philosophy of sharing his knowledge has fueled a resurgence in the craft.  It could be said that Tagliapietra was destined to become a glassblower. He was born on Murano, an Italian island that is famous for its glassblowing. He began his apprenticeship at the tender age of 11, and, 10 years later, achieved the status of the master glassblower. For the next 42 years, Tagliapietra worked in various glass-blowing factories in Murano.  In 1989, Tagliapietra…

John William Waterhouse was an English painter during the Victorian era. He was born in 1849 in Rome, Italy. He is most well known for his large paintings of mythological themes and literary subjects.  Waterhouse was born in Rome where his father was working as a painter. Shortly after his birth, his family moved back to England, where Waterhouse began helping his father in his studio when he was old enough.  In 1870 Waterhouse enrolled at the Royal Academy in London to study sculpture. It didn’t take long, however, for Waterhouse to turn to paint. He exhibited his first painting…

Anne Truitt, born Anne Dean in 1921, was an American minimalist painter and sculptor. Truitt was a major name in the art world for over four decades, and she is most well known for her use of color in her minimalist art.  In 1943, Truitt graduated from Bryn Mawr College with a degree in psychology. This led to her gaining a position as an assistant in the psychiatric ward of a hospital during World War II. During this time she would write many poems and short stories, which remain a significant part of her body of work today.  6 years…