#paintings

color_lens  What inspired the bold, graphic paintings of Kazimir Malevich?

Kazimir Malevich was a Russian avant-garde artist and art theorist, who founded the art movement known as Suprematism. His style of art was...    Read more

brush  Who was Édouard Manet and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

Édouard Manet was a French painter and one of the most important artists of the 19th century. He is considered a pivotal figure in the transition...    Read more

palette  Who was Edvard Munch and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

Edvard Munch (1863-1944) was a Norwegian painter and printmaker, known for his powerful, evocative works that often dealt with themes of love, death,...    Read more

brush  Who was Edward Hopper and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

Edward Hopper (1882-1967) was an American realist painter known for capturing the essence of modern American life. He is considered one of the most...    Read more

brush  Who was Salvador Dali and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was a prominent Spanish surrealist artist who is best known for his dreamlike and bizarre paintings that challenge...    Read more

palette  Who was Kazimir Malevich and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

Kazimir Malevich (1878-1935) was a Russian avant-garde artist and art theorist who was a pioneer of geometric abstraction. He is best known for his...    Read more

color_lens  What inspired the dreamlike paintings of Rene Magritte?

Rene Magritte was a Belgian Surrealist artist who is well-known for his thought-provoking and dreamlike paintings. His art is characterized by...    Read more

color_lens  Who was Henri Matisse and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

Henri Matisse was a French artist known for his vibrant use of color and his contributions to the Fauvism movement. Born on December 31, 1869, in Le...    Read more

color_lens  What inspired the iconic Pop Art paintings of Andy Warhol?

Andy Warhol is known for his iconic Pop Art paintings which featured everyday objects such as Campbell's Soup cans and Coca-Cola bottles. Warhol was...    Read more

palette  Who was Mark Rothko and what were some of his famous paintings and works of art?

Mark Rothko was an American painter known for his contributions to the abstract expressionism movement in the mid-20th century. Born in Latvia in...    Read more