A Look at Matisse’s Creative Process and Techniques Henri Matisse, a French artist known for his use of color, is widely recognized as a painter. However, he was also a skilled draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor. Matisse was born in Le Cateau-Cambresis, France, in 1869, and was the oldest son of a prosperous grain merchant. He […]
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Born in 1898 in Castleford, Yorkshire, Henry Spencer Moore grew up to be an English sculptor and artist, and happened to be the most influential and famous sculptor of his generation. His father wanted to avoid having his children work in the mines and so he did everything he could to ensure his children were […]
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Modern furniture and sculptures are works we’ve become accustomed to seeing in contemporary society, and which still inspire artists to this day, despite the fact their roots are over a century old. But when these artists first began designing and sculpting their works, they were spearheading the modernism movement, doing things no one had […]
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Janet Scudder is an American sculptor who created a variety of artistic creations for both public institutions and private parties in the early 20th century. Scudder is best known for creating unique, ornamental garden sculptures, many of which were sought by wealthy Americans who wished to add them to the landscaped grounds of their lavish […]
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