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Artist Richard Pettibone Biography Richard Pettibone is synonymous with the innovative and influential art movement known as appropriation art. As an artist, Pettibone has garnered critical acclaim for his meticulous works that often replicate, reinterpret, and reframe iconic works of art from the likes of Andy Warhol, Frank Stella, and other masters of Pop Art. […]
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Native African American, artist Richard Mayhew was a landscape painter, illustrator, Jazz singer, and arts educator. He worked and resided in Santa Cruz and Soquel, California. He has also been the subject of a documentary, ‘Richard Mayhew: Spiritual Landscapes’ (2000). He has been the subject of numerous solo and group exhibitions. Early Life and Career
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The Famed Artist of ‘The Conjuring’ Universe If you have seen ‘The Conjuring’, you must’ve heard the name Ed Warren. Remember that scene where Ed Warren portrayed by American actor Patrick Wilson drew the ‘Nun’? GOOSEBUMPS!! All over our body. Unlike Lorraine (Vera Farmiga), we weren’t astounded by the gorgeous (and hyperrealistic) Valak, but rather
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Demystifying Joseph Beuys Art Style and Oeuvre The world would not know the humanitarian nature of life had it not been for Joseph Heinrich Beuys. He was a performance artist, a painter, a teacher, and a theorist. Believe it or not, he was also a member of the ‘Hitler Youth.’ He was a part of
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Sarah Cunningham Artist Life Sarah Cunningham was born in Nottingham in 1993 and resided and worked in London. She earned her BFA from Loughborough University, where she mostly created collages. Cunningham worked as a van driver for several years after graduating in 2015. In 2018, she was invited to work with the Indigenous Guna communities
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Who was Juan De Pareja? Juan de Pareja was a multiracial Spanish painter. Born in Antequera, he gained notoriety as Diego Velazquez’s slave until 1654. He rose to prominence with the ‘Portrait of Juan De Pareja’ made by Velazquez. He is mostly known for ‘The Calling of Saint Matthew’ (The Vocation of Saint Matthew) (1661),
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Early Life and Background Tsang Tsou Choi is widely known as the “King of Kowloon.” He was born on 12th Dec, 1921 in a small village in Liantang, Guangdong Province, China. He would later migrate to Hong Kong, where he lived the rest of his life and became a cultural giant. Tsang had humble, unexceptional
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Krishnamachari Bose: The Indian Pop Artist Artist Bose Krishnamachari is a curator, and the founding president of the Kochi Muziris Biennale is a prominent figure in the vibrant field of modern Indian art. Krishnamachari’s pop art style brings the attention of the people and media to his life and fashion and resonates with legendary American
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Nicolai Abildgaard: A Pioneer of Danish Neoclassical Art Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard, born on September 11, 1743, in Copenhagen, Denmark, is considered one of the most influential figures in Danish Neoclassical art. Known for his versatile talents, Abildgaard made significant contributions as a painter, sculptor, and architect. His work played a crucial role in shaping the
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What Defines the Later Work of Lucian Freud? Lucian Freud is widely considered one of the greatest painters of the 20th century. In fact, his style is unparalleled, and his force is so strong and fervent that he has left an incredible mark in the world of art with his works on the human form.
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