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Great Artists in HistoryGreat Artists in History

Dutch Baroque PainterJohannesVermeer “The Concert”

1665-1666ARTU 450ARTU 450

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Art and Architecture Art and Architecture of Ancient Greeceof Ancient Greece

Ancient Greek MusicSound Files

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Roman Art, Architecture, and MusicRoman Art, Architecture, and Music

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Medieval ArchitectureMedieval Architecture

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Gothic ArtGothic Art

Giotto di BondoneGiotto di Bondone Giotto - (1266-1337) Ushered in the Renaissance

from the gothic middle ages An Italian painter and

architect Born near Florence Most innovative artist of

his time Altered the course of

painting in Western Europe

From Olga’s Gallery Online

Joachim's Dream. 1304-1306. Fresco.

Renaissance Architecture and MusicRenaissance Architecture and Music

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Alessandro (Sandro) BotticelliAlessandro (Sandro) Botticelli

Botticelli - - (1444/45 - 1510)(1444/45 - 1510)

Apprenticed as a Apprenticed as a goldsmith before goldsmith before study painting. study painting.

Member of the Member of the St. Luke's GuildSt. Luke's Guild

Adoration of the Magi, Tempera on panel.Adoration of the Magi, Tempera on panel. 14751475From Olga’s Gallery Online

Leonardo Da VinciLeonardo Da Vinci

1452 - 15191452 - 1519 he embodiment of the he embodiment of the

"Renaissance man“"Renaissance man“ Mastery over all branches of art Mastery over all branches of art

and science. and science. Painter, sculptor, architect and Painter, sculptor, architect and

engineer engineer Scholar in the natural sciences, Scholar in the natural sciences,

medicine and philosophy. medicine and philosophy. Entered the San Luca guild of Entered the San Luca guild of

painters in Florence in 1472 at painters in Florence in 1472 at age 15.age 15. Mona Lisa (La Gioconda). 1503-1506.

Oil on wood. Louvre, From Olga’s Gallery Online

MichelangeloMichelangelo

1475-1564 1475-1564 Most representative Most representative

artist of the 16artist of the 16thth centurycentury

Sculptor, painter, Sculptor, painter, architect, and poetarchitect, and poet

Studied “antique Studied “antique statues” statues”

Part of the Medici Part of the Medici circle.circle.

The Creation of the Sun and Moon. 1508-1512.

Fresco. Sistine Chapel,

David. 1501-1504. MarbleGalleria dell'Accademia

Florence, Italy


MichelangeloMichelangelo

The Creation of Adam.The Creation of Adam. 1508-1512. Fresco. 1508-1512. Fresco. Sistine Chapel, Vatican Sistine Chapel, Vatican

Baroque Art and MusicBaroque Art and Music

Time ofBach

Classical Music Archives

Bach’s MusicPreludes and Fugues

Baroque ArchitectureBaroque Architecture

Caravaggio - (1571 –1610) Caravaggio - (1571 –1610)

Caravaggio. The Lute-Player. c.1595-1596. Oil on canvas. The Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia.


Famous for

Chiaroscuro Italian for light-dark) A term for a contrast

between light and dark.

Bold contrasts

Peter Paul RubensPeter Paul Rubens

1577-1640 1577-1640 Born into Calvinist family Born into Calvinist family

who lived in exile who lived in exile From Antwerp.From Antwerp. At the age of fourteen was a At the age of fourteen was a

page for a Flemish princesspage for a Flemish princess Began to study paintingBegan to study painting Often called Prince of Baroque Often called Prince of Baroque

painters painters Peter Paul Rubens.

Institution of the Regency. 1621-1625.

Oil on canvas. Louvre, Paris, France.


Rembrandt Rembrandt

Harmenszoon van Rijn(1606-1669) (1606-1669)

Went to the school Went to the school for Latin. for Latin.

Studied the classics Studied the classics at Leiden University at Leiden University

Historical paintings Historical paintings and over 100 self and over 100 self portraitsportraits

Landscape with a Castle. c. 1632. Oil on panel.

Louvre, Paris, France.


ClassicismClassicism

Time of

Mozart

Classical Music ArchivesMozart’s Music

Late Classical: Late Classical: Beginning of RomanticismBeginning of Romanticism

Classical Music Archives

Beethoven’s Music

John ConstableJohn Constable (1776 - 1837)(1776 - 1837) Major European Major European

landscape artist of landscape artist of the 19the 19thth century century

From London, but From London, but never was popular in never was popular in England England

Exhibited in Paris Exhibited in Paris and achieved instant and achieved instant fame. fame.

In 1829 he was In 1829 he was finally elected a finally elected a Royal Academician. Royal Academician. John Constable. Landscape: Boys Fishing.

1813. Oil on canvas.


Thomas Gainsborough Thomas Gainsborough

1727 – 17881727 – 1788 English landscape English landscape

and portrait painterand portrait painter LondonLondon Displayed his art in Displayed his art in

the Foundling the Foundling Hospital to become Hospital to become better known as an better known as an artist.artist.

River Landscape with Rustic Lovers. c.1754-1756. Oil on canvas. From Olga’s Gallery Online

William BlakeWilliam Blake 1757-18271757-1827 English poet, painter, engraver; English poet, painter, engraver;

one of the earliest and greatest one of the earliest and greatest figures of Romanticism.figures of Romanticism.

““To see a World in a Grain of To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an of your hand And Eternity in an hour.”hour.”

Completed a set of 21 copperplate Completed a set of 21 copperplate etchings to illustrate the Book of etchings to illustrate the Book of Job Job

Web MuseumThe Ancient of Days

1794; Relief etching with watercolor

Romanticism and Nationalism in Romanticism and Nationalism in ArchitectureArchitecture

St. Patrick’s Cathedral1810 – New York

Saint Clotilde Basilica

1857, Paris Gothic Revival

Eifel TowerParis, France

1889

ImpressionismImpressionism

Claude DebussyImpressionist Muscial

Composer Debussy’s Music

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Auguste RodinSculptor

Edgar Degas Edgar Degas 1834-1917 1834-1917 Born into the family of bankers of Born into the family of bankers of

aristocratic extraction. aristocratic extraction. Despite his own desire to paint he Despite his own desire to paint he

began to study law.began to study law. Spent his time copying Renaissance Spent his time copying Renaissance

works. works. Did not share the Impressionists’ Did not share the Impressionists’

over-riding interest in landscape and over-riding interest in landscape and colorcolor

Painted jockeys, race horses, and Painted jockeys, race horses, and ballet subjects ballet subjects

From Olga’s Gallery Online The Star. 1876-77. Pastel on monotype.

Impressionist

Pierre-AugustePierre-Auguste Renoir Renoir

1841-19191841-1919 Brought up in ParisBrought up in Paris Worked as an apprentice painter, Worked as an apprentice painter,

painting flowers on porcelain plates.painting flowers on porcelain plates. After machines for coloring After machines for coloring

ceramics had been introduced, he ceramics had been introduced, he had to switch to decorating fans and had to switch to decorating fans and screens. screens.

Made friends with Monet, Pissarro Made friends with Monet, Pissarro and Cézanne. and Cézanne.

Hot rich colors and free brushworkHot rich colors and free brushworkA Girl with a Watering-Can.

1876. Oil on canvas The National Gallery of Art

Washington, DC, USA


Impressionist

Claude MonetClaude Monet

1840-19261840-1926 Recognized as being one Recognized as being one

of the creators of of the creators of Impressionism.Impressionism.

Born in ParisBorn in Paris Painted caricature Painted caricature

portraits and exhibited portraits and exhibited them in the art supplies them in the art supplies store when he was youngstore when he was young

Fame brought comfort Fame brought comfort and even wealth. and even wealth.

The White Water Lilies. 1899.

Oil on canvas.


Impressionist

Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh

1853-18901853-1890 Post-ImpressionistPost-Impressionist Son of a Dutch village vicarSon of a Dutch village vicar Teacher and apprentice lay Teacher and apprentice lay

preacher preacher Wanted to devote his life to Wanted to devote his life to

evangelization of the poorevangelization of the poor Quote: Quote: “I can’t change the fact “I can’t change the fact

that my paintings don't sell. But that my paintings don't sell. But the time will come when people the time will come when people will recognize that they are worth will recognize that they are worth more than the value of the paints more than the value of the paints used in the picture.”used in the picture.”

Sunflowers. 1888. Oil on canvas.


Paul CezannePaul Cezanne

1839-1906 Post Impressionist Started as a banker, but

took up painting Tried to get accepted at the

Salon in Paris, but did not get an exhibition until year after his death.

Gardanne 1885-86 Oil on canvas

Still Life 1890 Oil on canvas


Paul GauguinPaul Gauguin 1848-1903 Impressionist and Post-

Impressionist from Paris

A sailor who spent the next three years voyaging between France and South America

Made a voyage around the world

Organize a trip to Tahiti Organize a trip to Tahiti at the expense of the at the expense of the French government French government

Tahitian Landscape. 1893Oil on canvas

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis


Georges Seurat Georges Seurat

1859-1891 1859-1891 Born in ParisBorn in Paris Created new style Created new style

called Pointillismcalled Pointillism New technique New technique

using dots using dots Interested in Interested in

scientific theories scientific theories on color and visionon color and vision

A Sunday on La Grande Jatte. 1884-86.

Oil on canvas.


Post Impressionist - Pointillism

Henri MatisseHenri Matisse

1869-19541869-1954 Born at Le Born at Le

Cateau-Cambrésis Cateau-Cambrésis in the North of in the North of France France

Originally a Originally a lawyerlawyer

Post-Impressionist Post-Impressionist and Fauvistand Fauvist

Harmony in Red. 1908. Oil on canvas.


Contemporary Architecture Contemporary Architecture and Musicand Music

Composer - Anton von Webern

Classical ArchivesStravinsky’s Music

Igor StravinskyComposerPortrait by

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Wassily KandinskyWassily Kandinsky 1866-19441866-1944 Abstract ExpressionistAbstract Expressionist Born in MoscowBorn in Moscow Had private lessons in Had private lessons in

music, drawing and music, drawing and painting. painting.

Studied law and Studied law and economics at the Moscow economics at the Moscow University. University.

Impressed with Folk art of Impressed with Folk art of northern Russianorthern Russia

Taught at the Bauhaus Taught at the Bauhaus (the college of building (the college of building and art construction in and art construction in Germany) Germany)

Composition VIII. 1923. Oil on canvas.


Paul KleePaul Klee 1879 - 1940 1879 - 1940 Swiss son of musiciansSwiss son of musicians Extremely inventiveExtremely inventive Experimented with styles Experimented with styles

and materials and the visual and materials and the visual effects they gaveeffects they gave

Ignoring rules and fashion Ignoring rules and fashion Taught at Bauhaus - an Taught at Bauhaus - an

innovative school aiming at innovative school aiming at uniting fine and applied arts uniting fine and applied arts and architecture in a new and architecture in a new manner suitable for an manner suitable for an industrial age industrial age Conqueror. 1930. Watercolor.

From Olga’s Gallery OnlineExpressionistExpressionist

Piet MondrianPiet Mondrian

1872-19441872-1944 Dutch abstract painter of the Dutch abstract painter of the

first half of the 20th Century. first half of the 20th Century. A contemporary and disciple A contemporary and disciple

of the famous cubists Pablo of the famous cubists Pablo PicassoPicasso

Challenged the definition of Challenged the definition of art itself art itself

Simple lines, right angles, Simple lines, right angles, correct geometric figures and correct geometric figures and pure, primary colors. pure, primary colors.

Broadway Boogie-Woogie 1942/43

Oil on canvas


Alexander CalderAlexander Calder

1898-19761898-1976 American sculptor and artist American sculptor and artist Most famous for inventing the mobile. Most famous for inventing the mobile. Also created paintings, lithographs, toys and tapestry and Also created paintings, lithographs, toys and tapestry and

designed carpets. designed carpets. Take the Virtual Tour

AbstractMobiles

Myxomatose (Myxomatosis), 1953 Sheet metal, rod, and paint

Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso

1881-19731881-1973 Spanish Artist Spanish Artist Taught in BarcelonaTaught in Barcelona Used many different Used many different

sytles throughout his sytles throughout his lifelife CubismCubism SurrealismSurrealism CollageCollage ClassicismClassicism

Biography Three Musicians. 1921. Oil on canvas. The Museum of Modern Arts, New York,

Famous Picasso QuoteFamous Picasso Quote

““Unlike in music, there are no child prodigies in Unlike in music, there are no child prodigies in painting. What people regard as premature painting. What people regard as premature genius is the genius of childhood. It gradually genius is the genius of childhood. It gradually disappears as they get older. disappears as they get older.

It is possible for such a child to become a real It is possible for such a child to become a real painter one day, perhaps even a great painter. painter one day, perhaps even a great painter. But he would have to start right from the But he would have to start right from the beginning. So far as I am concerned, I did not beginning. So far as I am concerned, I did not have that genius. have that genius.

My first drawings could never have been shown at My first drawings could never have been shown at an exhibition of children’s drawings. I lacked an exhibition of children’s drawings. I lacked the clumsiness of a child, his naivety. I made the clumsiness of a child, his naivety. I made academic drawings at the age of seven, the academic drawings at the age of seven, the minute precision of which frightened me.”minute precision of which frightened me.” -- -- Picasso. Picasso.

The Old Guitarist. 1903. Oil on panel.

Art Institute of Chicago

Marc ChagallMarc Chagall

1887 – 19851887 – 1985 Russian-Jewish painter of the Russian-Jewish painter of the

20th Century20th Century Representative of the Russian Representative of the Russian

Avant-Garde in the West. Avant-Garde in the West. Combined elementsCombined elements

ExpressionismExpressionism Symbolism Symbolism Cubism Cubism SurrealistSurrealist

One of the foremost artists of One of the foremost artists of the 20th Century. the 20th Century. I and the Village. 1911. Oil on canvas.

The Museum of Modern Arts, New York

Georgia O’KeefeGeorgia O’Keefe 1887 - 19861887 - 1986 American ArtistAmerican Artist See slide showsSee slide shows found artistic inspiration found artistic inspiration

in the American in the American Southwest, Southwest,

Synthesized abstraction Synthesized abstraction and representation in and representation in paintings of flowers, paintings of flowers, rocks, shells, animal bones rocks, shells, animal bones and landscapes. and landscapes.

Transformed her subject Transformed her subject matter into powerful matter into powerful abstract images. abstract images.

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Black Mesa Landscape, New Mexico – 1930

Oil on Canvas

Joan Miró Joan Miró 1893-1983 1893-1983 Barcelona, SpainBarcelona, Spain Book-keeper Book-keeper Founded “Agrupació Founded “Agrupació

Courbet”, a group of young Courbet”, a group of young artists who opposed artists who opposed themselves to conservative themselves to conservative traditions in Catalan art. traditions in Catalan art.

Influended by Cézanne and Influended by Cézanne and the Fauviststhe Fauvists

Objects are close to each Objects are close to each other and shine with bright other and shine with bright and broken colors and broken colors

Ciphers and Constellations, in Love with a Woman.

1941. Gouache and terpentine on paper.

Andrew WyethAndrew Wyeth 1917 – Present1917 – Present American realistAmerican realist One of the best-One of the best-

known of the 20th known of the 20th century century

Sometimes referred Sometimes referred to as the "Painter of to as the "Painter of the People" due to the People" due to his popularity with his popularity with the American publicthe American public

Son of the Son of the illustrator illustrator

WikipediaWikipediaChristina's World. 1948.

Tempera on gessoed panel,

Jackson PollockJackson Pollock 1912-19531912-1953 influential American influential American

painterpainter major force in the abstract major force in the abstract

expressionist movement expressionist movement Others called the Pollack’s Others called the Pollack’s

style "action painting" - style "action painting" - "what was to go on the "what was to go on the canvas was not a picture canvas was not a picture but an event”but an event”

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Shimmering Substance From the Sounds in the Grass Series1946 Oil on canvas Museum of Modern Art, New York.

Andy WarholAndy Warhol

1928 –1987 1928 –1987 WikipediaWikipedia American artistAmerican artist Central figure in the movement Central figure in the movement

known as pop art. known as pop art. A commercial illustratorA commercial illustrator Avant-garde filmmaker, record Avant-garde filmmaker, record

producer, author, and public figure producer, author, and public figure The Fauves used non-The Fauves used non-

representational color and representational color and representational form to convey representational form to convey different sensations. different sensations.

Warhol MuseumWarhol MuseumTurquoise Marilyn, 1962“Mass-produced” images

from photographs of celebrities

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