Robert Indiana – Pop Art Rebel
Robert Indiana was an American artist associated with the Pop Art movement. Born Robert Clark in New Castle, Indiana in 1928, his adopted family relocated to Indianapolis, where he graduated from Arsenal Technical High School as valedictorian. He spent three years in the U.S. Air Force and then studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, the renowned Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, as well as Edinburgh University and Edinburgh College of Art
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The New International Art Market
Markets in every sector have changed radically over the last ten years, with the last two seeing even more dramatic changes. The art market is no different. In fact, the international art market is entering a new, exciting frontier. The internet is the main catalyst. It revolutionized the way we buy and sell art, and it’s even opening up new technological horizons that are changing the way we own it. Once a highly exclusive field, the art
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Minimalism + Motion – Julian Opie
Julian Opie is an amazing British pop artist who's been making waves in the art world for decades. His technique and style are unique, characterized by simplicity and pop culture references. Opie's work combines elements of traditional portraiture and landscape painting with modern digital techniques, resulting in an instantly recognizable style that has won him international acclaim.
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The Power of Texture
Every great painting or work of art has extraordinary techniques and features. From the brilliant rendering of an enigmatic expression in a famous portrait; to vivid, unexpected Color combinations that stun the viewer; to Patterns that mesmerize and calm the viewer
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The Power of Patterns
Patterns carry an incredible visual force. They can communicate cultural differences: for example, consider the variance between houndstooth, camouflage, and kente cloth patterns. They can adjust your mood, like the chipper polka dot or the rather sober pinstripe. Because patterns have such a strong effect on us, they are an essential element in the world of art. By bringing in repeating shapes, artists can create their own rhythm. They can also mix and match patterns
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The Power of Color
Have you ever been so angry that you see red? Have you ever felt blue? Have you ever read prose that seemed purple? Color is one of the most powerful elements of our world. It affects us deeply on a visceral level. And for that reason, it is a crucial element to art. Art is able to bring colors together — sometimes in surprising ways — to create emotional and intellectual effects in the viewer.
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Kehinde Wiley – Portrait Master
There's no mistaking a Kehinde Wiley painting. His portraits are instantly recognizable, thanks to his unique use of striking colors, choice of subject, extraordinary technique and gorgeous backgrounds. Wiley is a portrait master, and his paintings are highly sought after by art collectors around the world. In this article, we'll explore the life and work of Kehinde Wiley, one of the most brilliant artists of our time. Kehinde Wiley was born in Los Angeles, California
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Life is Beautiful for Mr. Brainwash
Mr. Brainwash creates art that merges stencils, graffiti styles and a wry sense of humor into his own style. While the rumor mill continues to whisper about just who exactly it is really making these works of art, these concerns fall away when you actually see his pieces. His pop-graffiti sensibility relishes in street bravado and color. He borrows the faces of mid-century celebrities and re-envisions them, setting their familiar faces in a psychedelic kaleidoscope of
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Alex Katz – Master Minimalist
Alex Katz was born in Brooklyn on July 24th, 1927 at the very beginning of the Depression. His Russian émigré parents were both interested in the arts and supported his evident talent as a boy in Queens. He then received a scholarship to study art at the legendary Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture on a rural farm in Maine. It was there that the young Katz was introduced to plein air painting and decided
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The Serene Pop Genius of Ed Ruscha
Ed Ruscha is an artist who never stands still. After helping solidify Pop Art as a defining movement of the 20th century, he continues to change his methods and experiment with his style. Now in his 80s, the artist is still producing work that is as haunting and contemplative as ever.