Keith Haring is an American designer and graphic artist who popularized some of the impulses and strategies of graffiti art. He yielded to the temptation of leaving his mark on the black walls of New York using white chalk. He also became famous for his subway drawings. Get full access to Art Legends in History at www.artlegends.org/subscribe

Surrealism, the most influential movement of 20th-century art, focused on the unconscious mind, such as random thoughts and dreams, as a way to release the power of imagination. The movement detested literary realism and rationalism because of the belief that the conscious mind hindered creativity and imagination. The Surrealist movement had a significant impact on music, poetry, film, and art. Surrealist paintings were a combination of strange and normal-looking objects that were unrelated, such as a telephone and a crab. Surrealist paintings can be beautiful, interesting, shocking, or simply weird. Salvador Dali was an artist, author, provocateur, and one of the most famous figures of the Surrealist movement. Get full access to Art Legends in History at www.artlegends.org/subscribe

Born in 1606 in the Netherlands, Rembrant or more popularly known as Rembrandt was a Dutch printmaker and painter – also credited to be one of the greatest artists and storytellers in the history of art. He was known to possess a distinct ability to capture people in their natural being and guises. History also credits Rembrandt as an artist who used light and shade to portray his uncompromising realism, which led history critics to state that the painters' preferences leaned more towards ugliness than beauty. Self-Portrait with Saskia. Date: 1636. Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn. Dutch, 1606-1669. The Art Institute of Chicago. Art in public domain.In the early days of his career, Rembrandt mainly focused on portraits. However, this trend in his art reduced down over time, and just one-tenth of his work consisted of self-portraits and self-studying of his face. The main theme and the core of his approach throughout his career consist of biblical pieces in addition to some mythological, historical, and allegorical works, all of which were done in pen and ink or chalk. The changes seen in his work over time were gradual and remarkable. His take on composition and his interpretation of color, brushwork, and contour were all subject to abrupt changes, often gradual. Get full access to Art Legends in History at www.artlegends.org/subscribe

His portrayal of sensitivity and freedom widened the possibilities of composition and provided sharp originality and uniqueness.Born in 1606 in the Netherlands, Rembrant or more popularly known as Rembrandt was a Dutch printmaker and painter – also credited to be one of the greatest artists and storytellers in the history of art. He was known to possess a distinct ability to capture people in their natural being and guises. History also credits Rembrandt as an artist who used light and shade to portray his uncompromising realism, which led history critics to state that the painters' preferences leaned more towards ugliness than beauty. *********************************************Hey everyone! Please follow our show on Spotify and subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts. Thanks for supporting us!*********************************************

Art has never been as widely accessible as it is today. Of course, the internet has made it easy to gather information about artists and their work. Many galleries have virtual exhibits, especially since the COVID pandemic has transformed the way we interact. There are more art museums and galleries throughout the world than ever before. In general, art galleries are more accessible to the masses. Inexpensive prints of famous works are available in stores and markets worldwide. Tea towels, notebooks, t-shirts, and even tissue boxes are adorned with classic, modern, and contemporary art. Art History Geek We have made it our mission to teach our students about art history. We have over 7000 students.

The ancient sculptures were works from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Rome, and Greece, given that history associates these countries as the origin of their most famous sculptures. We will provide an in-depth analysis of ancient sculptures from these regions and their purpose.

Throughout his 92 years of life, Pablo Ruiz Picasso helped shape the progression of modern art through the 20th century, perhaps more than any other artist. He was a master painter but also experimented with sculpture, ceramics, collage, and etchings. His innovative work and startling mix of styles have had an unparalleled impact on modern and contemporary art.

Egypt's pyramids are historic pyramids with a masonry construction that are found in Egypt. The pyramids exist since the beginning of the ancient kingdom and the end of the “Ptolemaic era” A.D. The secret behind these pyramids is how the Egyptians kept their work and hid their treasure in these art pieces.

Katz acknowledged and then rejected abstract expressionism and developed his style. He has been called the “artist of the immediate.” Katz himself says he paints “The Artifacts of Culture,” and his work lies in the immediate present. He is an extraordinarily prolific artist and is best known for his portraits, landscapes, and floral paintings; many painted on a huge canvas. His portraits are tightly cropped, and, with a blank background, they focus entirely on the subject. His favorite subject is his wife, Ada, and he has produced over 1000 portraits of her. From the 1980s, he began painting group portraits “to show how people relate to people and showed people touching each other.”

Banksy is the pseudonym used by the well-known UK-based street artist, though his identity remains a mystery. Banksy's distinctive style is known by the stenciled graffiti artworks that appear unannounced, typically in public places, often depicting figures integrated into the physical environment and addressing political and social themes. Banksy has achieved international success as a graffiti artist, with some of his artworks selling for over £1 million. Yet remarkably, he has remained anonymous. There have been speculations about his identity, yet they remain speculations. Aside from his graffiti artworks, he also draws, paints, and is a political activist and film director.