Pieces of figurative sculpture are all around. Many are displayed in office buildings, city parks, monuments, memorials, amusement parks, museums and art galleries. Quite a few of them are known throughout the world. Some people have them in their own homes. The thing about a figurative sculpture is that it catches everyone\’s attention. One cannot […]

Salvadore Dali was born in Spain in May of 1904. He spent much of his childhood splitting his time between two family homes. He is well known for his wild images used in his surrealistic paintings, but he was also a sculptor, designer, and graphic artist. While he had phases of futurism, cubism and metaphysical […]

Van Gogh paintings have been the subject of admiration for their unique representations of everyday life for many years. Though Van Gogh paintings did not produce financial gain until right before his death, they are one of the most recognizable groups of paintings in the art world today. This popular artist\’s work evolved over the […]

Andy Warhol prints are very sought after today. However, his career began with his graduation in pictorial design from Carnegie. He then moved to New York City. He found success with being a commercial artist and he did well at it into the 1950s. His first exhibition was in 1952 where he displayed his drawings. […]

Thomas Kinkade was born in January 1958 in California. His parents divorced when he was five, and the mom and kids were quite poor throughout his childhood. He was determined to make a better life for himself, and be able to pay the bills without worrying about money. He was mentored as a teen by […]

The term sculpture can cover a vast array of art objects. A very broad definition of the word sculpture would state that it is a three-dimensional object. It is not uncommon to see these almost everywhere. When most people hear the term, they most commonly think of statues, and that would be correct. However, there […]

Finding affordable art is a goal of many art lovers. There are many who are interested in enjoying a collection of artwork, custom framing and paintings, however, sometimes the price on them is more than you would like for it to be. You can find it, though. You just have to find a place that […]

There are many different types of art and artists, but none like a sculpture artist. Anyone can look around and see all different types of sculptures in many different forms. Some are very popular and known worldwide, while others are known throughout a community. So, what makes someone a sculpture artist? Well, that would be […]

From the French man who offered the world its first glimpse of impressionism, we have Pierre-Auguste Renoir paintings. His career began as he painted designs on china at a factory. From there, he pursued his talent. He did work for missionaries which led him to finally go to art school. He studied the French artists […]

Art on canvas is something within the financial grasp of nearly any avid collector. Obviously, a lot of people are not in the financial position to be able to purchase original oil paintings from famous artists to decorate their homes. Considering some of those paintings can go for millions of dollars when they get sold […]