The Top 15 Famous Painters of All Time & Their Paintings “Let’s not forget that the little emotions are the great captains of our lives and we obey them without realising it.” - Vincent van Gogh Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet are some of the most famous painters in the UK and around the […]
20 January 2023∙8 minutes to read
The Life and Legacy of Paul Cézanne Paul Cézanne was the preeminent French artist of the Post-Impressionist era. He was widely appreciated toward the end of his life for insisting that painting stays in touch with its material, virtually sculptural origins. Also known as the "Master of Aix" after his ancestral home in the South […]
21 August 2022∙8 minutes to read
The Life and Works of Henri Matisse Henri Matisse is regarded as the greatest colorist of the 20th century and a rival to Pablo Picasso in the importance of his innovations. He emerged as a Post-Impressionist, and first achieved prominence as the leader of the French movement Fauvism. He rejected Cubism and instead sought to […]
21 August 2022∙8 minutes to read
The Story of the Leonardo da Vinci Paintings While Leonardo da Vinci is best known as an artist, his work as a scientist and an inventor makes him a true Renaissance man. He is a role model in applying the scientific method to every aspect of life, including art and music. Although he is best […]
20 August 2022∙6 minutes to read
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History of Pablo Picasso Paintings As a significant influence on 20th-century art, Pablo Picasso was an innovative artist who experimented and innovated during his 92-plus years on earth. He was not only a master painter but also a sculptor, printmaker, ceramics artist, etching artist, and writer. His work matured from the naturalism of his childhood […]
17 August 2022∙7 minutes to read
The Life and Legacy of Claude Monet Claude Monet was the leader of the French Impressionist movement. He was crucial in bringing its adherents together as an inspirational talent and personality. Interested in painting in the open air and capturing natural light, Monet would later bring the technique to one of its most famous pinnacles with […]
16 August 2022∙8 minutes to read
Learn About Famous Paintings of the Most Celebrated Painters in History Every year, billions of dollars' worth of art passes through international auction houses, while leading museums each hold tens of thousands - even hundreds of thousands - of artworks in their collections. But precious few achieve the fame required to truly be considered household […]
15 August 2022∙8 minutes to read
The Life and Legacy of Vincent Van Gogh Vincent van Gogh, the eldest son of a Dutch Reformed minister and a bookseller’s daughter, pursued various vocations, including that of an art dealer and clergyman, before deciding to become an artist at twenty-seven. Over the course of his decade-long career (1880–90), Vincent produced nearly 900 paintings […]
15 August 2022∙7 minutes to read
Best Painting Classes in Lucknow Why art? Why learn to paint? Why appreciate art? Throughout human history, many have tried to define the purpose of art, although it has been difficult to quantify. This does not imply, however, that the purpose of art is “vague”. It simply means that there are many unique and different […]
20 April 2022∙7 minutes to read
Understanding Scope Of Painting Classes in Pune Every human soul must pursue some form of art. Art is an expression of yourself. Art is liberating. How wonderful the world would be if everyone dabbled in watercolours, acrylics, or oil paint. Art allows you to explore your creative side, whether in a sketchbook, sculptural work, calligraphy, […]
19 April 2022∙7 minutes to read
Best Painting Classes in Madurai Art has been inextricably connected to human culture and civilization since the early stone age, as archaeological records would corroborate. The earliest evidence of art can be found in the works of the cavepeople, who carved shapes and symbols on the walls with rocks and stones. Gradually, these grew into […]
18 April 2022∙7 minutes to read
Know More About The Best Painting Classes in Mumbai Contrary to popular perception, it’s never too late to start painting. Painting, indeed art, brings with it many health benefits. Painting is a relaxing exercise that helps to reduce your stress levels. While painting, you’ll be able to focus specifically on what you are creating and […]
17 April 2022∙7 minutes to read
List Of Painting Classes You Must Know in Chennai Capturing the meaning of painting in a universally accepted definition does not do justice to this celebrated form of art. However, for the sake of convenience, we can describe the art of painting as the application of pigments to a support surface that establishes an image, […]
16 April 2022∙7 minutes to read
Learn How to Paint in Hyderabad In popular perception, many people believe that learning to paint, especially for those who are not “artistically inclined”, is a huge feat. Many also believe that if one is not good at drawing, they must be worse at painting. The truth couldn't lie further! Most beginners are surprised when […]
15 April 2022∙7 minutes to read
End Your Search For Painting Classes Near Me In Bangalore Art is a bigger social influencer than any social media influencer can ever be! Art influences our opinions, and values. It translates experiences across space and time. It has been scientifically proven that art affects the fundamental sense of self. Painting, sculpture, music, literature, and other […]
14 April 2022∙7 minutes to read
List Of The Best Painting Classes in New Delhi Human beings are born with innate creativity. However, if their creativity isn’t fostered, they begin to lose it as they grow into adults. So, before your child loses this creativity, indeed, if you want to nurture your own creativity, there is a variety of fine arts […]
13 April 2022∙6 minutes to read
Look Out For These Painting Classes Online! Have you always wanted to learn how to paint, but life got in the way? Well, it is time to wrest back control of your life and your dreams with the now abundant availability of online painting classes and tutorials, some of them for free!. These painting classes […]
12 April 2022∙8 minutes to read
How To Find "Painting Classes Near me"? As a beginner in the world of art and painting, you must be grappling with a number of questions. Which artistic tools do I need? Which painting style do I start with? What should be my first subject? Well, the first thing you need to learn how to […]
11 April 2022∙9 minutes to read
What Are the Biggest Movements in the World of Art? “There is only one valuable thing in art: the thing you cannot explain.” - Georges Braque From murals to oil painting, the world of art has changed a lot over time. With movements like classicism, romanticism, symbolism, Flemish painting, pop art, etc., the world of […]
14 August 2020∙12 minutes to read
Georgia O’Keeffe, the Mother of American Modernism When one thinks of American painters, names like Warhol and Pollock readily come to mind. Perhaps, if one is a fan of landscape painting, the commercial success story, Thomas Kinkade, might spark. Each of these names and others are attached to a distinctive painting style that shaped the […]
12 August 2020∙12 minutes to read
Tips for Acrylic Painting Wherever you’re currently at with your acrylic painting, there’s always room for improvement. If you’re looking to brush up on your technique, and take your painting to the next level, then you’re in luck. We’ve gathered some of the best acrylic painting tutorials and resources out there, to give you the […]
16 January 2020∙7 minutes to read
Acrylic Painting Techniques for Beginners Acrylic painting is an exciting hobby to pick up for the first time. Not only because of the incredible feeling associated with having a creative outlet, but also because of how versatile acrylic paint can be, and how wide a range of techniques you can apply to make your art […]
15 January 2020∙8 minutes to read
Famous Artists Who Paint With Acrylics While many artists favour the traditional oil painting over working with acrylics, due to its timeless aesthetic, many others choose acrylic paint for its versatility and the variety of techniques you can achieve with it. Acrylic paints are also great to work with for the professionals since they dry […]
15 January 2020∙7 minutes to read
An Introduction to Acrylic painting It’s always great to have a creative outlet, a way to express your personality through different mediums. Acrylic painting is a perfect way to express yourself visually, and a great hobby to keep you entertained when you need a break from the constant stimulation of technology. What is Acrylic Paint? […]
15 January 2020∙7 minutes to read
All a Beginner Needs to Know about Oil Painting We’re guessing you’re here because you want to stand alongside some of history’s geniuses of oil painting. You want to be rubbing shoulders with Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Da Vinci, in the pantheon of the greatest oil painters of all time. Or maybe not; maybe […]
7 December 2019∙6 minutes to read
If You’re Starting Out in Oil Painting, You Need to Know these Techniques For those who have never considered learning to paint, it can feel like the art of painting is merely a case of slapping oil paints onto an empty canvas and making something pretty out of it. However, those who have any experience […]
6 December 2019∙7 minutes to read
These Oil Painting Resources Will Make You a Better Painter Sitting down in front of a blank canvas can be a little intimidating. No matter how much we love art history, no matter how ‘creative’ we believe we are, sometimes the creative process itself can be a little bit nerve-wracking. Sat with only a brush, […]
6 December 2019∙6 minutes to read
Everything You Need to Get Started with Oil Painting There’s nothing better than the feeling of sitting down with your brushes before your canvas and starting to paint. The time sort of flies away, as you become absorbed in the palette of colours, the slow development of the composition, the gradually appearing image. That’s the […]
6 December 2019∙7 minutes to read
Watercolour Painting: Hacks for Beginners Few words in the English language have so convoluted a history as the word ‘hack’. It’s oldest reference meant ‘chopping or cutting roughly’ while its newest incarnation suggests sinister intent behind a computer keyboard. Neither of these actions has anything to do with watercolour painting; indeed, we would never recommend […]
11 October 2019∙7 minutes to read
How to Find Resources and Tutorials to Guide Your Watercolour Painting It’s never easy, learning something new. If one decides to take a class to learn watercolour painting, there is the usual stress of competition – is everyone else better at it than I am? The usual sizing up tinged by a bit of social […]
11 October 2019∙7 minutes to read
Learning How to Paint Using Watercolours Some people think that, in the art world, watercolour paints are the equivalent of swimming in the kiddie pool. How many of you can recall sitting at a table, early in your primary education, gleefully smearing cerulean blue and cadmium yellow on a piece of craft paper, ostensibly depicting […]
11 October 2019∙7 minutes to read
How to Get Started with Watercolour Painting? A distant memory: my mother and her paint-by-numbers kits. She had two of them; one for landscape painting and one for harlequins – don’t ask me how she settled on those two subjects. The experiment was short-lived. For about two weeks, she was full of fervour and the […]
11 October 2019∙7 minutes to read
Mary Cassatt: Give me Pastels; Give me Gouache! When one thinks of great art, French painting and anything from the Italian Renaissance period comes readily to mind. If one is inclined toward van Gogh – impressionist painting as well as expressionism, works by the likes of Paul Klee or Edvard Munch easily spring forth. Does […]
17 September 2019∙7 minutes to read
Beyond Surrealism: Helen Frankenthaler’s Innovative Style There is no denying that Americans tend to march to the beat of their own drummer, even as they emulate their European ancestors. Well, not as far as the need to create art is concerned. In that respect, Americans, like their European ancestors, obey the very human drive to […]
17 September 2019∙7 minutes to read
Frida Kahlo: A Life of Passion Frida Kahlo, the iconic painter from Mexico, was in the news recently – not for any of her works but for the insensitive question posed by the newly-installed American ambassador to that country. While everyone would agree that insulting one of your host country’s most renown citizens is not […]
17 September 2019∙7 minutes to read
Behind the Brush: Women Artists When one thinks of famous artworks, it is generally those from – or inspired by the Italian Renaissance that come to mind. To wit, two of the most famous paintings in the world, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa, which were both painted by the same artist: Leonardo da […]
17 September 2019∙7 minutes to read
Artemisia Gentileschi: a Pioneer Among Women Artists If one should ask you to name your favourite post-Renaissance painting or sculpture, which would you claim? Are you coming up empty? Don’t feel alone... Many people tend to include the Baroque period in the Italian Renaissance era, which lasted roughly two centuries and yielded amazing artworks... overwhelmingly […]
17 September 2019∙7 minutes to read
The Current Top 12 Artists in the World of Painting “I am against limitations like perspective. Perspective is illusion, it's the opposite of presence, and art is presence.” - Pierre Soulages A lot of Brits are interested in modern art. While self-portraits, oil paintings, still life, etc. are often popular, abstract art and new artistic […]
30 May 2019∙7 minutes to read
Discover the Biggest Names in Art History “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” - Pablo Picasso A good number of us have art in our homes. While contemporary art may not be everyone’s cup of tea, there are a lot of people who enjoy the classic art that you can […]
30 May 2019∙7 minutes to read
What Are the Most Famous Paintings of All Time? “Nature is the source of all true knowledge. She has her own logic, her own laws, she has no effect without cause nor invention without necessity.” - Leonardo da Vinci Every day, between 15,000 and 20,000 people visit the Mona Lisa in the Louvre. It’s arguably […]
30 May 2019∙7 minutes to read
The Greatest Art Work in the Musée d’Orsay If you visit Paris, you’ll probably want to visit some of the amazing museums in France’s capital city. If you’re looking for works from the greatest French and European painters, you have to visit the Musée d’Orsay. The Musée d’Orsay is one of the most famous national […]
29 May 2019∙7 minutes to read
The Most Famous Pieces at the Prado in Madrid In the heart of the Spanish capital city, the Prado Museum of art in Madrid has some of Europe’s most important pieces. The Prado is an impressive museum and its galleries are home to some magnificent exhibitions. All the great artists throughout history are there, from […]
29 May 2019∙7 minutes to read
The Greatest Painting in the Metropolitan Museum of Art While a lot of the world’s greatest museums are in Europe, you shouldn’t forget one of the greatest art museums in the world: the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This huge museum in Manhattan, New York, is home to over 2 million pieces of […]
29 May 2019∙7 minutes to read
The Most Important Art Museums and Galleries in the World If you love art, you’ll have probably already visited an art gallery to see decorative arts, contemporary art, modern art, sculpture, or even the masters. Famous paintings are all over the world, but there are a number of museums that are home to incredible masterpieces […]
29 May 2019∙7 minutes to read
The Most Famous Paintings in the Louvre The Louvre is by far the biggest museum in Paris as well as the most visited museum in France. Whether it’s the permanents collections or temporary exhibitions, the Louvre is home to thousands of works of art including magnificent examples of painting, sculpture, Egyptian antiquities, and Islamic art. […]
29 May 2019∙7 minutes to read
Painting Courses to Improve your Artistic Know-How on a Low Budget 'If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.' ― Vincent van Gogh The most expensive painting ever to have been sold is the oil painting and artistic masterpiece, Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the World) by […]
6 July 2018∙9 minutes to read
Fine Art Courses that Teach You to Paint Like a Pro 'Art school can be a wonderful place if you're trying to find your voice and your style and your taste.' - Abbi Jacobson It is fair to say that the arts education sector took quite a hit during the national education sector cuts in the […]
5 July 2018∙10 minutes to read
Where Can You Find an Art Tutor for Learning Painting Online? 'Many people think that being a graphic designer means going to an expensive art school and buying expensive software that will cost you thousands of dollars. This is so far from the truth. There are hundreds of online education centers that offer top-notch graphic […]
27 June 2018∙10 minutes to read
A Guide to Art Classes and Painting Lessons in the UK 'Begin by learning to draw and paint like the old masters. After that, you can do as you like; everyone will respect you.' ― Salvador Dalí In the UK, you have the luxury of being able to take a stroll through the city and discovering […]
23 June 2018∙11 minutes to read
How Do You Paint with Oil Paints? “Painting is an illusion, a piece of magic, so what you see is not what you see.” - Philip Guston The number of people visiting museums and art galleries is increasing. Art is still popular. Would you like to stop looking at it and start making your own? […]
14 June 2018∙7 minutes to read