John William Waterhouse was an English #painter known for working first in the Academic style and for then embracing the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood's style and subject matter.
Image: Sleep and his Half-brother Death, John William Waterhouse, 1874
Giotto was an Italian painter and architect from Florence during the Late Middle Ages. It has been said by some art historians that Giotto was the first real #painter.
Image: Fresco cycle in the Arena Chapel in Padua, Giotto, 1304-1306
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes was a Spanish romantic #painter and printmaker. Some also consider him one of the last #OldMasters and the father of modern #art.
Image: Sacrificio a Pan, Francisco Goya, 1771
Edgar Alwin Payne was an American Western landscape painter and muralist.
Image: Canyon de Chelly, Edgar Alwin Payne, before 1947
“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” -Michelangelo
Image: Portrait of Michelangelo by Daniele da Volterra, circa 1544
#Michelangelo #sculpting #painting #art #artquote #qotd #oldmasters
The Opening of the Fifth Seal, El Greco, 1608-1614
#art #artoftheday #painting #elgreco #oldmasters #figurepainting #Renaissance
Today is Veterans Day in the United States. Thank you to all the veterans who served in the United States armed forces. Today we honor you.
Image: Death of General Montgomery at the Attack on Quebec, John Trumbull, 1786
#VeteransDay #onthisday #painting #art
“Don't be an art critic, but paint, there lies salvation.” -Paul Cézanne
Image: Woman in a Green Hat, Madame Cézanne, Paul Cézanne, 1891-1892
#art #artquote #qotd #artwork #artoftheday
Italian painter Tintoretto, aka Il Furioso, was born on this day in 1518.
Image: Christ at the Sea of Galilee, Tintoretto, circa 1575–1580
#oldmasters #painting #painter #art #artist #artwork #arteveryday
This week, Canvas had the pleasure of sitting down with professional painter Ben Fenske to discuss his work ahead of the opening of his annual exhibition at the Grenning Gallery in the Hamptons.
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