Van Gogh was a Post- Impressionism artist. Van Gogh was a Post- Impressionism artist. This meant that the artist used vivid colors, This meant that the artist used vivid colors, thick application of paint, distinctive thick application of paint, distinctive brushstrokes, real-life subject matter, to brushstrokes, real-life subject matter, to distort form for expressive effect, and to use distort form for expressive effect, and to use unnatural or arbitrary color.unnatural or arbitrary color.

Vincent was born in Groot-Zunden, Holland. He Vincent was born in Groot-Zunden, Holland. He was highly emotional and lacked self confidence. was highly emotional and lacked self confidence. Van Gogh decided to start painting the last 10 Van Gogh decided to start painting the last 10 years of his life and produced over 1000 paintings. years of his life and produced over 1000 paintings. He committed suicide in 1890.He committed suicide in 1890. I would describe Van Gogh’s work as it being very I would describe Van Gogh’s work as it being very bold and colorful. He also used a lot of detail. I bold and colorful. He also used a lot of detail. I thought most of his work was beautiful.thought most of his work was beautiful.

Candace FassCandace Fass

Michelangelo doesn’t have a specific movement but he was known as a high and late Renaissance. He has been compared to the famous artist Leonardo da Vinci It is said that the ninja turtle Michelangelo got his name from his truly . So he has had some effect on people all over the world.

Michelangelo full name was Michel angeló di Ludovico Buonarroti Simón. He was a great artist and more. He did painting and sculpting. He also was an engineer, poet, and architect. I think some of his other jobs helped him create some of his best work.

I picked Michelangelo because of his versatility. He was a great painter and sculptor ; His work is in some of the most prestigious art museums and galleries in the world . My favorite work from Michelangelo is The Sistine Chapel . That is not the only good work from him though he has so much work.

Edgar DegasBallerina Guy

Edgar Degas was part of an art movement called Impressionism. He didn’t like that term he preferred to

be called a realist. The characteristics of impressionist painting are visible brush strokes, it emphasis on light

and unusual visual angles. This took place in the 1860’s. All of Edgar Degas paintings are based on

ballerinas that’s what they all have in common.

Edgar Degas was born in Paris, France. He was the oldest out of five children. He wanted to be an

artists but his dad wanted him to be a lawyer. To please his dad he enrolled into the Faculty of law of the University of Paris. He made no effort to his studies. In that same year he got accepted into an art school. He went to Italy were he would stay for the next 3 years. In 1870 he enlisted to fight war.

During rifle training his eyesight was found defective and for the rest of his life his eye

problems were a constant worry. In 1873 his father died and they were in a lot of debt. He died on

September 27 1917 at the age of 83.

I enjoy his paintings. I think they are very creative. I think its really creative

how he uses ballerinas on all his art pieces but they don’t look alike there all different. He make his paintings

with so much detail.

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Leonardo da Vinci’s paintings mostly Leonardo da Vinci’s paintings mostly based on religion. Also his paintings based on religion. Also his paintings had lots of mothers, kids, and angels had lots of mothers, kids, and angels and other people. and other people.

Born in Vinci, Florence (Italy) April 15, Born in Vinci, Florence (Italy) April 15, 1452. Leonardo da Vinci called himself 1452. Leonardo da Vinci called himself the “Renaissance Man”.the “Renaissance Man”.

Da Vinci was a scientist, mathematician, Da Vinci was a scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, botanist, musician sculptor, architect, botanist, musician and writer. and writer.

As a child Leonardo quickly surpassed As a child Leonardo quickly surpassed his master Andre di Cione.his master Andre di Cione.

As you know Leonardo created the As you know Leonardo created the “Mona Lisa”. But did you know that Da “Mona Lisa”. But did you know that Da Vinci painted the “Last Supper”. Vinci painted the “Last Supper”. Leonardo’s paintings were spectacular Leonardo’s paintings were spectacular to me. Sometimes he either drew or to me. Sometimes he either drew or painted his artwork.painted his artwork.

M.C. EscherThe impossible guy

Escher was a graphic artist He was born in 1898 and

between 1922 and 1935. It died in 1972. was his so called impossible He was left-handed. drawings that made him very He was one of the world’s famous, and they all look most famous graphic

artists.very real. He has made over 2000

drawings and sketches.

I personally like this artist’s work because it all looks so real. To me, all of his work looks like an old black and white photograph

Pablo Picasso’s art was specialized in Cubism. Cubism is an artistic style, mostly in painting and sculpture, that was originated in the early 20th century and points out the representation of natural forms as geometric shapes seen from several angles.

Pablo Picasso may have just been one of the most influential artist, who was born in Spain. One problem that Picasso faced, was his old age, he was still painting at the age of 80.

I believe that Picasso was a great artist. His unique way of using different shapes and eye popping colors is amazing. If I would see his painting of a fruit basket next to another famous artwork, I would most definitely pick his!

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"Anything you can imagine

is real". - Picasso

If there is something to

steal, I steal it!- Picasso

Salvador Dali was born in 1904.he started drawing at a young age. His father helped him succeed to his career as a famous painter. He bought him his first printing press. Since then= he succeeded even more and visited many places and inspired his work on that and things he loved. He died in 1989

In his art he paints and draws things that symbolize himself and his surroundings. He does abstract art and some of his art include masterpieces of him.

I feel that his art is amazing…he may not be as famous as Picasso and etc. but I love his work.

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I believe that his art is beautiful.I, myself enjoy and love the outdoors so his paintings are amazing. I don’t think I can paint or draw like him..but I think his art can inspire me to do things I like I do on nature..like poetry. This is my favorite..

In his art he shows and expresses things like nature and outdoor places..

and he also has a few paintings of him self.

Oscar Claude Monet was born in Paris on November 14th 1840. Later in life Claude meets a man ,who inspires him to start painting the outdoors. He later marries and has children. He moved further in his art and opened a studio. He kept painting, but came up with a mish aft of lung cancer. He died on December 5th 1926.He was remembered for his art.

In my opinion, this artist is quite amazing. He seems to be trying to show something through what he is painting.

Born Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi in Florence in 1445, Botticelli was apprenticed to a goldsmith. Later Botticelli Sandro was a pupil of the painter Fra Filippo Lippi.

Botticelli Sandro spent all his life in Florence except

for a visit to Rome in 1481-82. There Botticelli Sandro painted wall frescoes in the

Sistine Chapel of the Vatican.

Because all of Sandro Botticellis paintings had angels in them I think he was trying to spread his believe in God and what he thought of him.