My Favorite Artists

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Claude Monet

Claude Monet was a French painter and a founding artist of the Impressionist movement, which changed the world of art in the late 19th century. He is known for his focus on capturing the effects of light and atmosphere. Monet mostly painted landscapes and scenes from nature, working outdoors to capture fleeting moments. His technique involved short, thick brushstrokes and a lighter color palette, which helped convey movement and changing light.

Below is a list of my favorite creations from this artist:

• Bouquet of Sunflowers, it is a still life painting of sunflowers taken from his garden in Vetheuil. I have this painting printed as a poster and it is the center of my decorating.
• Water Lilies, is a series of works. Also from his garden he started by planting the water lilies and once they completed his garden he painted them. "Monet organized his property at Giverny as though it were a huge painting".
• Women in the Garden, is also one of my favorites because of the portrayal of the people and nature look like they belong together.

Salvador Dali

Salvador Dali, a Spanish surrealist artist known for his dreamlike, eccentric, and bizarre imagery. He used precise techniques to depict distorted fantastical scenes, drawing inspiration from his subconscious mind and Freudian theory. Dali's most famous work, The Persistence of Memory is of melting clocks and is a prime example of his ability to blend reality with dreamlike fantasy. His eccentric behavior made him a popular person as well as an influential artist. Dali's contributions to surrealism left a lasting impact on 20th-century art.

Below is a list of my favorite creations from this artist:

• The Persistence of Memory painting is my favorite piece of his because of the perspective around the background and hyperrealism of the clocks.
• Lobster Telephone is one of my favorites more because of how weird and out there it is. The piece is not a painting but a sculpture he made.
• Sleep, is a painting that I like because of how much the facial expression speaks to the position it is in. It looks painful and still and the panting represents just that.

Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh was a Post-Impressionist painter known for his expressive use of color and emotions. He produced over 2,000 artworks. He struggled with mental health issues and poverty throughout his life. His modern art was bold brushstrokes and vibrant, dynamic pieces. His style focused on capturing the emotions of his subjects often through thick swirling forms. Though he gained little recognition during his lifetime, van Gogh is now regarded as one of the most influential figures in Western art history.

Below is a list of my favorite creations from this artist:

• Starry night is my favorite painting from this artist because of the story behind it. Van Gogh was in an asylum room after going through a psychotic break. I love that even in the darkest times people can find the beauty of life and our world.
• Potato Eaters is such an inspiring painting because of the portrayal of poverty and how they all look like real authentic people.
• Self Portrait is a great work of his because it shows how skilled of a painter he is to be able to paint himself in such a textured way.