Willem de Kooning

Willem de Kooning

 “I don’t paint to live, I live to paint.” ~Willem de Kooning Willem de Kooning (pronunciation) was born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on April 24, 1904. His father, Leendert de Kooning, was a businessman while his mother, Cornelia Nobel, was a homemaker. As a...
Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky

“To create a work of art is to create the world.” ~Wassily Kandinsky Wassily Kandinsky (pronunciation) is one of the most influential artists of the early 20th century. He is credited as being the pioneer of abstract art, and his work heavily influenced the...
Thomas Gainsborough

Thomas Gainsborough

 “Fools talk of imitation and copying, all is imitation.” ~Thomas Gainsborough Thomas Gainsborough (pronunciation) was an English portrait and landscape painter who was one of the most influential artists of the 18th century. He is known for his naturalistic...
Salvador Dali

Salvador Dali

Teach your children about one of the most famous figures in art history, Salvador Dalí. This free art lesson covers the basics of his creative output. “Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.” ~Salvador Dali Early Life Salvador Dalí (pronunciation) was...
Roy Lichtenstein

Roy Lichtenstein

“My work isn’t about form. It’s about seeing.” ~Roy Lichtenstein Roy Lichtenstein (pronunciation) was an American pop artist who became one of the most influential and important artists of the second half of the 20th century. He is best known for his paintings which...