British-American painter Thomas Cole is known for capturing the beauty of American landscapes and for founding theHudson River School, a mid-19th century art movement led by a group of landscape painters who depicted the Hudson River Valley and the surrounding areas.The Oxbowfeatures a sweeping vi...
From the green hills of the south to the seaside of the Normandy coast, landscapes can inspire painters differently. If the representation of what is seen is more or less faithful to reality, the creators had one thing in common: to convey an impression to the viewer. Serenity, anguish, ...
List of the most popular authors from China, listed alphabetically with photos when available. For centuries authors have been among the world's most ...
FAMOUS LANDSCAPES FOR BUDDING PAINTERSSTEVEN C. JOHNSON
The Night Revels of Han Xizai With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It is also one of the most culturally unique nations. Throughout many centuries, Chinese artists depicted landscapes, animals, and beauties with attention to detail. ...
Vincent van Gogh is one of the most famous painters in the world. His paintings are known for their vivid colors and bold brushstrokes. Van Gogh's style is unique and easily recognizable. His works often feature landscapes, portraits, and still lifes. One of his most famous paintings is "...
This gallery of world famous art paintings has art prints and posters, by contemporary artists & well known figures most people are familiar. Famous Painting Artists, Famous Artists, Painters These famous painting artists include French, Italian, American artists, name search famous painters from abst...
Realist Painters Ferdinand Georg Waldmuller(1793-1865) Austrian painter in Biedermeier style; famous for landscapes and portraiture. Carl Spitzweg(1808-1885) Famous for his Biedermeier style of genre painting in the tradition of Hogarth. Honore Daumier(1808-79) ...
Ruskin first came to widespread attention with the first volume of Modern Painters (1843), an extended essay in defence of the work of J. M. W. Turner in which he argued that the principal role of the artist is "truth to nature." From the 1850s, he championed the Pre-Raphaelites, ...
Note: This is an ongoing series of educational articles devoted to the analysis and interpretation of important frescoes, oils and watercolours, with new essays being added on a regular basis. Bookmark this page for more details of beautiful portraits, history paintings, landscapes and genre paintin...