Artists of FameArtists of Fame

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Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci

• Born in 1452Born in 1452

• Died in 1519Died in 1519

• Da Vinci’s handmade paint was a Da Vinci’s handmade paint was a disaster when used for The Last Supperdisaster when used for The Last Supper

• Painted using trianglesPainted using triangles

• Was the first to use Linear PerspectiveWas the first to use Linear Perspective

The Mona Lisa

Michelangelo Bonarroti Michelangelo Bonarroti

• Born in 1475 Born in 1475 • Died in 1564Died in 1564

• Studied Anatomy by observing the Studied Anatomy by observing the dead at the Morgue.dead at the Morgue.

• Built the Dome of the VaticanBuilt the Dome of the Vatican• Was punched in the face by a jealous Was punched in the face by a jealous

friend; nose never fully healed.friend; nose never fully healed.

The Creation of Adam, on the Sistine Chapel Ceiling

Vincent van GoghVincent van Gogh

• Born in 1853Born in 1853

• Died in 1890Died in 1890

• Was an ImpressionistWas an Impressionist

• Paintings were little known in his Paintings were little known in his lifetimelifetime

• His brother of the same name died the His brother of the same name died the day he was born a year earlier.day he was born a year earlier.

Starry, Starry Sky

Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso

• Born in 1881Born in 1881

• Died in 1973Died in 1973

• Had three painting periods: Blue, Had three painting periods: Blue, Rose, and Cubism.Rose, and Cubism.

• Used his art to understand the World.Used his art to understand the World.

• Mastered painting by age 13.Mastered painting by age 13.

The Tumblers

Norman RockwellNorman Rockwell

• Born in 1984Born in 1984• Died in 1978Died in 1978

• Paintings used in the Saturday Paintings used in the Saturday Evening PostEvening Post

• Made one painting weeklyMade one painting weekly• Made 100 paintings for the Boy Made 100 paintings for the Boy

Scouts of AmericaScouts of America

The Yankee Doodle

The Mona LisaThe Mona Lisa

• By Leonardo da VinciBy Leonardo da Vinci

• Most recognizable painting in the worldMost recognizable painting in the world

• Currently in the LouvreCurrently in the Louvre

The Great Wave of The Great Wave of KanagawaKanagawa

• By Katsushika HokusaiBy Katsushika Hokusai

• One in a seires of thirty-six paintingsOne in a seires of thirty-six paintings

• All thirty-six have a different view of All thirty-six have a different view of Mt. Fuji.Mt. Fuji.

The View of ToledoThe View of Toledo

• By El GrecoBy El Greco

• Based on the Crusades.Based on the Crusades.

• The sky in the painting is the second The sky in the painting is the second most famous sky in the world.most famous sky in the world.

The BathThe Bath

• By Mary CassattBy Mary Cassatt

• One of the only well known U.S. One of the only well known U.S. Painters.Painters.

• Most of her paintings were sold by Most of her paintings were sold by the children and grandchildren of the the children and grandchildren of the owners.owners.

The ScreamThe Scream

• By Edvard MunchBy Edvard Munch

• He’s not screaming, the Earth is.He’s not screaming, the Earth is.

• In Norwegian it’s called “Skrik.”In Norwegian it’s called “Skrik.”

Art Elements: Foreground, Art Elements: Foreground, Middle ground, and Middle ground, and Background.Background.

Foreground

Middle ground

Background

Supper at Emmaus By Rembrandt

Art Elements: Portrait or Art Elements: Portrait or Selfportrait.Selfportrait.

Self Portrait by Rembrandt

Art Elements: Sea-, Land-, and Art Elements: Sea-, Land-, and CityscapesCityscapes

Winter LandscapeWinter Landscape

By Rembrandt Van RijnBy Rembrandt Van Rijn

LandscapeLandscape

Art Elements Still LifeArt Elements Still Life

Aristotle and LightAristotle and Light

By Rembrandt Van RijnBy Rembrandt Van Rijn

The EndThe End