Author Archives: Arpita Parashar

As soon as you hear “Abstract Expressionist,” Jackson Pollock’s name pops up as the major figure of the art movement. He was among the leading artists of the 20th century, with a notoriety tag added to his name. Pollock developed many styles in the history of abstract and modern art. Finding a new means to […]

An artist who is known for creating humorous images in his paintings is what René Magritte could be described as. He was a Belgian painter and famous Surrealist artist of his time. His work would always give a new meaning to ordinary things such as hats, green apples, the clouds, and more. Magritte used to […]

An artist creates many renowned works, but who studies their art first? Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, commonly known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch painter, draftsman, and printmaker who studied his work intensely before splashing it on canvas. His hands were considered a god’s gift due to his incredible artwork. He conducted a deep psychological study […]

I have a question for you: What makes a painter renowned? Their skills, the way they portray their thoughts through artwork, or the inspiration they carry? From my point of view, all of the above makes a painter famous. However, if I told you that some are renowned due to their way of life and […]

Who was Hieronymus Bosch? Hieronymus Bosch (1450–1516) was a Dutch painter and draughtsman who was known for including abstract concepts in his work. His artworks depict religious symbolism and overarching themes of mankind’s timeless nature. History remembers Hieronymus Bosch’s paintings as true works of art using vibrant and varied brushstrokes. Do you want to guess […]

Who was Michelangelo? A painter, a sculptor, a poet, or an architect? I must say all of the above! Michelangelo was none other than one of the prolific artists of the Italian Renaissance.  He was a polymath genius whose works were filled with emotional authenticity. His psychological intensity had never been witnessed before by his […]

A world where Mona Lisa was born wouldn’t be possible if there was not a painter like Leonardo. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was a Renaissance polymath known for testing numerous artistic traditions and techniques. The compositions, innovations, and inventions of Leonardo da Vinci led to the methods that later marked his works in the history […]

“Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad” – Salvador Dali Salvador Dali (1904–1989), a Spanish Surrealist painter, printmaker, performance artist, and filmmaker, is renowned for his exploratory and subconscious paintings. Born in Catalonia, Spain, he was the most versatile artist of the 20th […]