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Learn more about Austrian painter, Gustav Klimt in this free art lesson. “Art is a line around your thoughts.” ~Gustav Klimt Gustav Klimt (pronunciation) is one of the most influential artists of the early 20th century. His unique style combines elements of art...
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“There are no rules. That is how art is born.” ~Helen Frankenthaler Helen Frankenthaler (pronunciation) was an American painter. She is associated with the Abstract Expressionist and Color Field movements. Her early works were influenced by Jackson...
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“One’s art goes as far and as deep as one’s love goes.” ~Andrew Wyeth Andrew Wyeth (pronunciation) was one of the best-known American artists of the 20th century. He was especially known for his paintings of the rural American landscape. Alvaro and Christina Early...
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“Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.” ~Camille Pissarro Camille Pissarro (pronunciation) was born on July 10, 1830, on the Caribbean island of St. Thomas in the Danish West Indies. His father was a French planter...
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“It is beautiful, the world, and life itself. I am glad I have lived.” ~ Dante Gabriel Rossetti Dante Gabriel Rossetti (pronunciation) was born on May 12, 1828, in London, England to Gabriele Rossetti and Frances Polidori. His father was a political exile from...
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“To say a thing is beautiful is simply an act of faith, not a measurement on some kind of scale.” ~Édouard Vuillard Édouard Vuillard (pronunciation) was a French painter and printmaker associated with the Nabis group of artists. He is noted for his intimate,...
