PAINTERS

A BOLD AND INNOVATIVE PAINTING STYLE

James Ensor, a personal style that influenced Belgian art and beyond Symbolism https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10780-020-09396-z is an artistic and cultural movement that originated in France in the second half of the 19th century. In summary, symbolism focuses on the depth of the soul, the search for hidden meanings and the connection between reality and dreams. This movement involved the figurative arts, poetry …

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A CREATIVE WOMAN ON THE MARGINS OF NORMALITY

When the rules don’t apply to those who live on the margins She liked going out in the evening and having a handsome man by her side; she loved him telling her how beautiful she was or how great her art was. Tête de femme, a pencil and watercolor drawing measuring 36.3 x 27.5 cm, dated 1928 and signed lower …

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WITH COLORS AND SHAPES, BETWEEN CAMELS, KINGS AND CONSTELLATIONS

Benozzo Gozzoli, a testimony to the power of art From Italian Renaissance painter renowned for his captivating murals, we want to delve into the distinctive features of his pictorial style. You will be fascinated by the festive processions full of life, movement and sense of occasion frescoed by Benozzo Gozzoli https://meetingbenches.com/2016/05/the-man-called-benozzo-trained-as-a-goldsmith-he-will-become-painter/. How can you forget his meticulous attention to detail, …

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EXPRESSIONIST INTENSITY AND RAW PHYSICALITY

Egon Schiele, a creative flight between strong lines, deformed bodies and provocative watercolors We want to tell you about the life and influences, distinctive style and artistic legacy of a man who explored the raw emotion and intensity of art. We want to remind you of what this artist wrote on April 22, 1912, in his Prison Diary: “Art cannot …

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THE MAN WHO FOUND BEAUTY IN VIOLENCE

Marshall Arisman, the illustrator with provocative and violent works In this article we will tell you about Marshall Arisman https://sva.edu/about/press-room-publications/marshall-arisman-an-artist-s-journey-from-dark-to-light-1972-2017, an illustrator, American painter, storyteller and educator who has left us stimulating insights through his work, which we invite you to explore further through the files of some of his famous works. A special grandmother had taught him to find …

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THE PAINTING STYLE THAT DEALS WITH SHAPES

Picasso, cubism and the art of enhancing forms The man buried in the grounds of the castle of Vauvenargues https://www.aixenprovencetourism.com/en/fiche/chateau-de-vauvenargues-5538765/, in the south of France, declared himself a pacifist and was a member of the Spanish Communist Party and the French Communist Party until his death. That artist born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain, in addition to painting and sculpture, …

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THE WORDS OF EMOTIONS

Sometimes they are not enough; you need colors and shapes to enliven the words Poetry is an art that allows you to express your thoughts and feelings in a creative and personal way. Writing poetry, or simply having fun with words https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-poetry, allows you to reflect on life and the world around you. Additionally, a poem can be a means …

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THE EXPERIENCE OF VERY LONELY MAN

Vincent van Gogh, between color synthesis and harmony of nature With the term post-impressionist https://www.sothebys.com/en/art-movements/post-impressionism, we refer to an artistic movement which, retaining only some characteristics, has gone beyond the concepts of Impressionism to delve deeper deep in the freedom of color and venturing in the direction of creative itineraries not yet traveled. Post-Impressionism differs from Impressionism because the artists …

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BEAUTY IN THE ART OF PAINTING

A broad and subjective concept, that drives many reflections Beauty https://www.thoughtco.com/famous-quotes-about-beauty-2833027, a concept that has fascinated humanity for centuries, is a positive emotion accompanied by an evaluation of beautiful, good, right and true. That quality capable of satisfying the soul through the senses, becoming the object of deserved and worthy contemplation, is an experience that involves many parts of the …

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WITH YOUR HEAD, EYES AND HEART

Philippine photographic art and the ephemeral moments of life There is a popular art form that began in the twentieth century, contemporary art. Artists in this category use any medium to bring their creativity to life. Many of them also use photographs for inspiration. Even photography, in fact, like a painting or a sculpture, can help express one’s creative talent. …

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