Learn about Michelangelo Buonarroti, painter of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo created some of the most beautiful sculptures, frescos, and paintings in all of history, and is possibly the most famous artist that ever lived.. . . read more
A few weeks ago I came across a post written by gallery owner Edward Winkleman, of the Winkleman Gallery in New York.
In it, Edward replied to a letter he received from an artist which asked him how artists should go about approaching galleries, or how to find the gallery that is the right. . . read more
Bloggers are a diverse bunch, aren’t they? And art blogs are no different. You never know exactly what you’ll get when you visit an art blog for the first time. That’s why I think it’s always worth mentioning the people online who contribute to the world of art day in and day out -. . . read more
Piet Mondrian's most recognized works are abstract paintings of colored squares, rectangles, and thick black lines - but of course Mondrian didn't start out painting that way. Looking at the paintings below you can easily see the evolution of his painting style over the years.. . . read more
Fauvism was a brief art movement made up of several young Parisian painters at the beginning of the 20th century. Led by Henri Matisse, this group of painters often used vivid colors - without much mixing or blending - to create flat shapes in their paintings while still being. . . read more
Dutch artist and still life painter Willem Kalf created some of the finest, most ornate still life paintings in art history. Ornamental and rich, Willem Kalf's paintings were very sought after by the wealthy 17th century Dutch noblemen.. . . read more
The artist Vincent Van Gogh was a post-impressionist painter whose love of color is clearly seen in his now famous paintings. Vincent Van Gogh also lived in an insane asylum for some of his life after cutting off part of his ear.Eventually Van Gogh committed suicide.. . . read more
Learn about artist Salvador Dali and his surrealist paintings, including Persistence of Memory, his most famous surreal painting of melting clocks. Like most Surrealists, Salvador Dali painted dream sequences and made artwork from his imagination.. . . read more
Katherine Tyrrell’s blog, Making a Mark, is a fantastic resource for artists in every medium. I first found Katherine’s blog when I was just starting EmptyEasel.com, and have continued to be impressed with all the different art-related topics that she writes about.. . . read more
I came across a great discussion between several bloggers last week about the differences between "arts" and “crafts” and how artists view themselves within those categories. The term “arts and crafts” however, comes from the historical period in art history - and that history might. . . read more
The famous artist Paul Cezanne (known as the father of modern art) was one of the first post-impressionist painters of the 19th century. Paul Cezanne created paintings that led the way for abstract art and cubism in the 20th century.. . . read more
Paul Gauguin was a post-impressionist painter who started out as an impressionist. Paul Gauguin's paintings explored vivid color and were very expressive, especially his later artwork when he lived on tropical islands.. . . read more
Today I'm just going to share two of my favorite art blogs with you, and whenever you have a few minutes, I'd encourage you to take the time to browse through both of the following art websites:. . . read more
The artist Caravaggio and his early Baroque paintings are very famous, as are his wild lifestyle and temper. When Caravaggio wasn't painting he was getting into fights - eventually he killed a man and was wanted for murder in Rome.. . . read more