Artist Profile

Judy Chicago was born on July 20, 1939, and she became a well-known artist, art educator, and creator of the first feminist art programme in the United States at California State University, Fresno. She is an American feminist artist whose intricate and narrowly focused installations contributed to the women’s liberation movement’s visual presence in the […]

Introduction Renowned 18th-century artist Gilbert Stuart is well known for his famous paintings of George Washington, which have had an enduring impression on American art history. This article delves into Gilbert Stuart’s life and oeuvre, examining his influence on art history and his lasting legacy. Gilbert Stuart: The Portrait Master Gilbert Stuart was a prolific

Hans Hofmann was a well-known abstract expressionist painter and art educator of German-American descent. Hofmann,  born in Germany on March 21, 1880, was renowned for his dynamic compositions and vivid use of colour. In the years following World War II in America, abstract expressionism arose as a movement in which he was heavily involved. After completing

What I see with my eyes in this world’s garden in the light of day, I represent in my painting; what I touch and feel in its darkness, I embody in my sculpture Ramkinkar Baij From sculptures to paintings, nothing was left untouched when it came to the versatile experimentalist, Ramkinker Baij. Born on May

Juan Luna was a late 19th-century Filipino painter, sculptor, and political activist. He was among the first Filipino artists to receive international recognition. His masterpiece “Spoliarium,” which took home a gold medal at the Exposición Nacional de Bellas Artes in Madrid in 1884, is the most well-known work. Luna played a significant role in the

Renowned Colombian artist Fernando Botero is well-known for his unusual figurative painting technique,  defined by oversized forms and proportions. Born in Medellín, Colombia, on April 19, 1932, Botero became famous worldwide for his drawings, paintings, and sculptures. A style known as “Boterismo,” which emphasises volume and form, is frequently used in Botero’s artwork to show topics

American figurative painter Alex Katz is well-known for his powerful, simple forms, flattened compositions, and vivid colour schemes that define his painting style. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1927, Katz rose to prominence in the 1950s American art scene and is now recognised for his contributions to modern art. Katz’s early work was influenced

American sculptor Ruth Asawa was well-known for her elaborate wire sculptures, public commissions, and commitment to art education. Asawa,  born in Norwalk, California, in 1926, had a career spanning multiple decades and was involved in various artistic activities. Asawa’s creative career started while she and her family were detained during World War II, first at the