Thursday, February 11, 2010

Pablo Picasso


Pablo Picasso, a Spanish artist with expertise in many mediums, is best known for co-founding the Cubist movement and for the wide variety of styles embodied in his work. Picasso’s creativity manifested itself in numerous mediums, including painting, sculpture, drawing, and architecture. His revolutionary artistic accomplishments brought him universal renown and immense fortunes throughout his life, making him the one of the best-known figures in twentieth century art.

Georgia O'Keeffe


Georgia O'Keeffe was a major figure in American Art from the 1920s. She received widespread recognition for her technical contributions, as well as for challenging the boundaries of modern American artistic style. She is chiefly known for paintings of flowers, rocks, shells, animal bones, and landscapes in which she synthesized abstraction and representation. Her paintings present crisply contoured forms that are replete with subtle tonal transitions of varying colors. She often transformed her subject matter into powerful abstract images.
source: wikipedia.com

Friday, February 5, 2010

Andy Warhol


Andy Warhol’s pioneering Pop Art defined a decade and a culture, distinguishing him as one of the most influential, creative and prolific artists of the 20th century.

Norman Parkinson


Parkinson revolutionised the world of British fashion photography in the '40s by bringing his models from the rigid studio environment into a far more dynamic outdoor setting. Humour played a central role in many of his photographs which often included himself. As well as magazine work he also created celebrated calendars featuring glamorous young women.

Emilio Vila


(1887-1967)

"Creme Simon"

Chris Consani


"Java Dreams"

Chris Consani brings the heyday of Old Hollywood starpower to life from a dark, masculine perspective. Dean, Monroe, Elvis and Bogie are regulars, while at other times his art poignantly captures the glamour, sentiment, and cinematic appeal of this bygone era. Consani’s movie posters and album covers are renowned in the entertainment industry, and his work has also appeared in the Society of Illustrators, Library of Congress, magazines and exhibits

Vincent VanGough


The Starry Night (1889)