Hello everyone welcome to my new blog so today i tell you about most famous artists of all time we all know about in our history so many great artists are done in our history. And today i am telling you about top 10 greatest artists of all time.
1.Vincent van gogh:
Born march 30, 1853, zundert Netherlands
Died: july 27,1890, auvers-sur-oise.france
Biography: Vincent van gogh was a dutch post-impressionist painter whose work profoundly influenced the art of the 20th century.
- Vincent van gogh was born into middle-class family of art dealers,
- And he start the studies and worked as an art dealer and evangelist
- In 1880 at the age of 27, then he decided to devote himself to do painting.
- Van gogh’s artistic career was so short but prolific.
- Van gogh produced more than 2,100 work of arts including oil painting, drawings, and watercolours in his career.
- He spent time of period in france, where he create some most famous works, such as’’ the starry night.’’
2. Leonardo de vinci:
Born april 15, 1452, vinci, republic of fiorence
Died: may 2, 1519, chateau d’amboise france
Biography:
- Leonardo de vinci showed exceptional artistic talent from a young age.
- He became a renowned painter, creating iconic works like the famous painting of mona lisa and the last supper
- He apprenticed to the artist andrea del Verrocchio in Florence
- left behind a vast collection of notes, drawing, and some sketches that continue to the amaze people today also.
- and he is the one of the greatest minds and most diversely talented individuals in human history
- he died in 1519 in Amboise, france at the age of 67.
3. Pablo Picasso:
Born October 25, 1881, Malaga, spain
Died: April 8, 1973, mougins, france
Biography:
- he is a famous works: les demoiselles d’avignon (1907)
- influences: African art, ancient greek and roman art,, surrealism
- he is a co-founding the cubist movement the invention of constructed sculputure, the co-invention of collage, and for the wide variety of styles that he helped develop and explore the work
- Pablo Picasso he changed the direction of the art, inaugurating the modernist style.
- Picasso’s work evolved from traditionalism to a more modernist style. He is famous for co-founding Cubism with Georges Braque, an art style that involves breaking objects into pieces and reassembling them in abstract and geometric forms. His work became increasingly abstract and surrealist over time.
4.Jackso n Pollock:
Born janvary 28, 1912, cody, Wyoming usa
Died: august 11, 1956, springs new York, usa
Biography:
~Bole Poles (1952), Number 5, (1948), Convergence (1952), and Number 31 (1950) are a few of Jackson Pollock’s well-known works. Jackson Pollock is credited with developing the drip painting technique of abstract expressionism and large-scale expressive painting. Legacy: He changed the art world and helped establish New York City as its core. He is considered one of the most significant and influential artists of the 20th century.
5. Michael Jackson:
born august 29 1958, in gary Indiana usa
Died : june 2009, in los angeles, California, usa
Biography:
- Michael Jackson is the king of pop’’
- He is a lead singer of the Jackson 5 (1964-1984)
- albums: off the wall’’ (1979)
- Thriller’’ (1982), ‘’bad’’ (1987)
- ‘’dangerous’’ (1991), ‘’history’’(1995)’’invincible’’ (2001)
- 13 grammy awards (8 competitive,5 special)
- Estimated album sales: over 350 million worldwide
- Guiness world record for the highest- selling album of al time for ‘’thriller’’ (66 million copies)
- Honored with a star on the Hollywood walk of fame
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6. Lata mangeshkar :
born September 28, 1929
Died: February 6, 2022
Biography: Lata Mangeshkar was born in indore, india to a Marathi musical family. Her father, deenanath mangeshkar was a classical singer and theatre actor. Lata began singing and performing at a young age.
- in 1942 at the age of 13, she made her debut as a playback singer in the Marathi film ‘’kiti hasaal.’’
- Lata Mangeshkar known for: her voice’s versatility range, and emotional depth.
- musical style versatile, ranging from classical to pop to folk
Awards and honors: Bharat ratna (2001)
National film awards for the best
National film awards for best female playback singer (5 times) Filmfare awards for the best female playback singer (13 times)
7.Andy Warhol:
born august 6, 1928
Died February 22, 1987
Biography: Andy Warhol was an American artist, filmmaker, and producer
- Andy Warhol is known for his bright, colourful paintings and prints of subjects ranging from celebrities including Marilyn Monroe and Mohammed Ali, to everyday products such as cans of soup and Brillo pads.
- CAMPBELL’S soup cans (1962): a series of painting depicting Iconic soup cans, challenging traditional notions of the arts.
- Warhol used silkscreen printing assembly-line production and reprtition to blur the lines between art and commerce.
8. Raphael:
Born April 6, 1483
passed away on April 5, 1520
Bio: Italian Renaissance painter and architect Raphael was born in Florence. He is renowned for his use of color and perspective, as well as for creating compositions that are calm and peaceful.
Raphael’s skill as a painter was already in demand at the age of seventeen. Rome’s Villa Madama is among his best-known architectural designs. Raphael’s paintings have influenced many painters, such as Titian, Correggio, Rubens, and Ingres.
9. Frida kahlo:
Born july 6, 190
Died july 13, 1954
Biography: Frida kahlo was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by Mexican culture.
- Frida began painting during her recovery from the bus accident.
- she studied painting at the escuela nacional preparatoria in mexico city.
- painted numerous self-portraits and works inspired by Mexican culture.
- she became famous a couple of decades after her death.
- two famous movies have been made on her life
10. Michelangelo buonarroti:
Born march 6, 1457
Died February 18 1564
Biography: Michelangelo buonarroti showed his talent at the young age Michelangelo’s first major works were sculptures, including the “Pietà” (1499) and the “David” (1504). The “Pietà” is a life-size marble sculpture depicting Mary holding the body of her crucified son, Jesus Christ. The “David” is a 17-foot bronze statue of the biblical figure David, who defeated Goliath. Both sculptures are considered masterpieces of the Renaissance.
in addition to sculpture, Michelangelo was also a talented painter. His most famous work is the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, which he painted between 1508 and 1512. The ceiling depicts scenes from the Bible, including the creation of Adam and God separating the light from the darkness