10 Greatest Movies About Famous Artists
February 7, 2012 by admin
Filed under Art and Design, Lifestyle
Inspiration can come from anywhere–school, pop culture, a walk outside. One of the best ways to be inspired, however, is by another artist. The next time you’re feeling lost on creativity (or just need some drama to put your artistic troubles in perspective), take a night off and consider checking out one of these movies:
1. Lust For Life (1956) Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn lead as Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin in a critically applauded movie about a group of artists who helped to define the label of “troubled genius.”
2. The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) This classic, starring Rex Harrison as Pope Julius II and Charlton Heston as an especially rugged Michelangelo, chronicles the unlikely team and their clashing of wills surrounding the painting of the Sistine Chapel.
3. My Left Foot (1989) Daniel Day-Lewis won an Oscar for his portrayal of Christy Brown, who became an accomplished artist and writer despite being born with cerebral palsy and full control over nothing but his left foot.
The Best Mona Lisa Parodies
September 30, 2011 by admin
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Probably the most popular painting Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is so popular as much because of its art quality as because of its inspiration potential. Mega Mona Lisa is the largest open collection of Mona Lisa pictures, where you can explore hundreds of Mona Lisa parodies, improvements, collages or just funny pictures related to Mona Lisa. Everyone can contribute to the collection, or just vote for the best picture. Leonardo da Vinci would certainly be excited how large influence his famous painting makes nowdays.
Mona Lisa Seen in a New Light
September 29, 2011 by admin
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Probably the most popular painting Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is so popular as much because of its art quality as because of its inspiration potential. Mega Mona Lisa is the largest open collection of Mona Lisa pictures, where you can explore hundreds of Mona Lisa parodies, improvements, collages or just funny pictures related to Mona Lisa. Perhaps the most interesting gallery is gallery with attractive subject Mona Lisa Seen in a New Light. Here you can see Mona Lisa was dressed in modern cloths with modern make-ups and very attractive looking. Leonardo da Vinci would certainly be excited how large influence his famous painting makes nowdays.
Unbelievable But This Isn’t Paintings!
September 22, 2011 by admin
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Here is some incredible works by Alexa Meade, an artist who thinks completely backwards! Most artists use acrylic paints to create portraits of people on canvas, while Alexa applied acrylic paints on her subjects, and made them appear to be part of a painting! Many of you couldn’t believe that her paintings were actually real life people, body-painted in such a way to look as an acrylic masterpiece. The illusion works best when you see the installation up-close. Just in case you don’t believe a word I’m saying, I’ve included few more photos shot from greater distance.
Bird’s Eye View Realistic Paintings by Lee Price
September 9, 2010 by admin
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Graduate of Moore College off Art of Philadelphia, Lee Price proves here his amazing talent for painting. A very realistic tone, being based on photographs, it spreads out all its qualities to paint moments of life of a woman in her intimacy. Other characteristic of her paintings is specific perspective in which she puts her female characters. Observed in this way, in bird’s eye view, it is very hard do recognize that these paintings are not really photos!
Strange Sculpture and Painting Projects of Kari Byron
September 1, 2010 by admin
Filed under Art and Design, Odd World
Kari Byron spent 1998-1999 backpacking around the world, focusing mainly on Asia. During her travels he was involved in personal and collaborative sculpture and painting projects as well as the research and acquisition of pieces for an investor.
Artist Statement – Her work quarantines the world into a more manageable space. The focus is the process, each piece is a meditation in his desire for a simple understanding of the daily white noise. Kari Byron currently lives and works in San Francisco, CA.
Playing With Reality by Surrealist Artist – Jose De la Barra
August 23, 2010 by admin
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Jose De la Barra (1956, Peru) has created a dream-like world through his expressing the internal and external fantasies of his imagination with his precise talents in painting and drawing. The expressions and the sensual movements that appear in each piece, create mystic allegories about the universe. By combining his interest in the human form with his desire for symbolic content, he has engendered a language that explains the human condition through a unique perspective. There is a method through which he develops his art relying on material and composition to develop his personal, magical universe.
Arlequines Femeninos, 2008
Curiosidad, 2008
Perfil 2, 2010
De la Barra considers himself a Surrealist, one who plays and exaggerates reality as perceived in this subjective world. He attended the Fine Arts Autonomous Superior School in Lima, Peru, where he studied Painting, Illustration, and Murals, combining this academic training with innate tendencies toward abstraction, he developed a figurative style that was immediately well received and noted for its innovation. De la Barra, reputation is well pronounced throughout South America, and has lead to a long career history of eminent exhibitions and Awards. His reputation has sent his work all over Europe and North America where he is recognized as one of the most innovative artists of his generation.
Discrecion, 2008
Encuentro, 2010
Gitana, 2008
Jugando con palomas, 2010
