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Encaustic Art ~ what is it?

An article to explain what this form of art is, to outline its history and the modern ways now used.

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Famous Painters

John Martin - Victorian Painter and Printmaker of the Sublime

Inspired by the turbulent times of the Industrial Revolution John Martin was famous for his vast canvases showing humanity dwarfed by the awesome power of wild nature.

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Oil Painting

Getting Started with Oil Painting: Recommended Materials and References

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Painting

Drakensberg Rock Art

The Bushmen (San) people created thousands of rock paintings in the Drakensberg mountains of Southern Africa

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Acrylic Painting

Do You Remember Paint-by-Number Oil Paint Kits?

Paint-by-number kits are not as popular as they were in the 1950s, but you can still buy them today. It's a fun art project for kids and adults of all ages.

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Famous Painters

Paul Gauguin - 'The Vision After the Sermon: Jacob Wrestling with an Angel'

'The Vision After the Sermon:Jacob Wrestling with the Angel' was Gauguin's first masterpiece. This Symbolist work broke free of the realist tradition in art.

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Oil Painting

See 'The Glasgow Boys' Paintings at Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow

Fans of naturalist painters, The Glasgow Boys, can see their work at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow where there is now a permanent gallery devoted to their pioneering work.

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Famous Painters

My Favorite Dogs in Art Paintings

Here's a little sample of my favorite dogs in art. I've included some old masters, some new masters and one old timer.

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Painting

Cueva de las Manos

Prehistoric artworks tell us about the lives of people who lived thousands of years ago. These in Cueva de las Manos feature actual hand prints of the artists themselves!

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Other Painting Topics

The Alternative Picture Gallery

Not all art is hanging on walls in the major galleries of the capital. Wander around London's East End, look for the graffitied walls, and be amazed at the art on display.

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Famous Painters

Leonardo da Vinci

Best described as the Renaissance man due to his quench of curiosity and invention; while his large paintings particularly the Mona Lisa is on the wall of the famous Louvre Museum.

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Famous Painters

An Italian Art Trail: Piero della Franscesca

A unique chance for visitors to the regions of Tuscany, Umbria, Emilio-Romagna and Marche to follow the trail of the masterpieces of 15th century painter, Piero della Franscescaa.

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Famous Painters

Giorgio de Chirico

Giorgio de Chirico was an incredibly important artist in the development of the 20th century surrealist movement.

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Famous Painters

The Macchiaioli Art and Artists

Discover the wonderful world of the Italian Macchiaioli painters.

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Famous Painters

Pan Yuliang - Female Chinese Artist in Paris

Sold to a brothel in Shanghai at age fourteen, Pan Yuliang nevertheless managed through fate, fortitude and sheer courage, to reach Paris and become an artist.

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Painting

Traditional vs Modern Paintings

Modern art is the mixture of real and imaginary life whereas traditional art is inspired from nature to a great extent and some part of real life.

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Famous Painters

Denny Dent - 'Two-Fisted Art Attack'

A master of the art of speed painting, Denny Dent's two-fisted painting style will leave you speechless.

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Famous Painters

Leonardo da Vinci: The Last Supper

One of the world's greatest artistic endeavours, Leonardo's fresco on the walls of the Refectory of the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie is surely Milan's greatest treasure.

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