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“It is the treating of the commonplace with the feelings of the sublime that gives to art its true power.” ~Jean-Francois Millet Jean-François Millet (pronunciation) was a French Realist painter, known best for his artworks that featured peasants and farmers in the...
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“Nothing makes me so happy as to observe nature and to paint what I see.” ~Henri Rousseau Henri Rousseau (pronunciation) was born May 21, 1844 in Laval, France. Most of his childhood was spent working for his father, who was a tinsmith, but they were in so much debt...
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“I paint my own reality.” ~Frida Kahlo Kahlo’s Early Life Frida Kahlo (pronunciation) was born on July 6, 1907, in Coyoacán, Mexico (pronunciation). Her father, Guillermo Kahlo, was a photographer and her mother, Matilde Calderón y González (pronunciation), was...
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“The colors live a remarkable life of their own after they have been applied to the canvas.” ~Edvard Munch Edvard Munch’s (pronunciation) paintings are characterized by their intense emotions and dark colors. Many of his works deal with themes of death, despair,...
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“Everything has its beautify, but not everyone sees it.” ~Andy Warhol Andy Warhol (pronunciation) was one of the most famous and influential artists of the 20th century. He is known for his Pop Art, which combined images from popular culture with traditional fine art...
