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Famous Painters: The Top 3 Most Famous Painters of All Time

Our world has been blessed with the genius and talent of so many gifted artists that have given us the incredible master pieces that have motivated and inspired, not just an era, but for so long after their brushes have laid their final strokes. As it is true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, it would be impossible to select just a few and present them as the best without attracting fierce debate, of which there could not ever be a winner.

Here I have compiled a short reference to present the top 3 most famous painters of all time.

Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519)- Renaissance It is without debate that the number 1 spot belongs to no other than Leonardo Da Vinci. Often referred to as the father of Renaissance, and a master of perspective, the influence of Leonardo Da Vinci today extends far beyond the realm of artistic endeavor.
Inspired and encouraged by growing up in an environment rich in scholarly flavor, Da Vinci created only six major works in painting. All six of this works are masterpieces of significance. Da Vinci is renowned for his work in such fields as architecture, engineering, natural science mathematics and geometry.
Leonardo became the first painter, architect, and engineer for King Francis 1st in France. It was the King himself at his side on the 2nd of May, 1519 when he died.

Abstract Paintings by Franck de Las Mercedes

http://delasmercedes.com/"Pain... has allowed me to embark on a journey into self-discovery. Each work represents a different stage on this journey, a constant exploration of my psyche, my emotions and the experiences that have shaped my existence. I like to experiment with variety of mediums on various surfaces like fabric and wood (when not painting on canvas), in order to obtain a very organic texture in my paintings. I mix the colors right on the canvas and proceed to paint with the use a palette knife. I allow gravity to take part in the completion of my works by letting the fresh paint to drip. This lets me witness the effect that nature can have in my creations. I don't think about how a painting should look painting before starting it, instead I allow the emotion and the urge of that moment to be released onto a surface." Franck de Las Mercedes

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kevbo7s (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Great inspiration! I'm starting a new abstract painting tonight!

ancabttb (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i love your work!

Farimath (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Awesome. Thanks

OneBlackRose45 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

VERY BEAUTIFUL!

sophiesweetpea (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

these are great!!! good job! finally someone uses the word abstract right!

ValxArt (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Valx was impressed with your art. We love nice art,with nice music.You did it well !!Love the splashes of colorThanks

aronron2727 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thre is nothing to "understand" in abstract art. Dont be fooled by theory. Dont be so naive.It is only feelings. Trust me, I am an abstract painter.

Kias777 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

OH...this is beautiful art. Thanks for loading this up..Regards from Malaysia.

Estherng123 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i wasn't interested in Abstract art at first but i came to veiw it because i did not understand what it means and i had to do an Abstract art for my art examinations.thanks for the video as it made me realised so much about Abstract art, it helped me alot!at first it look like nothing to me, but after somtime, i think my brain is starting to "work" and i think i uderstand it.you would be surpirsed that i am only 13years old and i am a singaporean=]thank you so much!

curmudgeon99 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

My reason for asking was not to see which hand you use, but to ascertain which brain hemisphere was dominant. In my experience, when right-handed painters do abstracts, they are comprised of straight lines or polygons. Likewise, when left-handed painters do abstracts, they are comprised of free-formed, jagged lines that exist in more dimensions than do abstracts by righties. You confirmed the pattern, by the way.

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)- Impressionist The works of Vincent Van Gogh are perhaps the most easily recognized and remembered of any artist, famous or not. Although he often created his master pieces with everyday objects, such as sunflowers and an empty chair, his art is intensely emotional.
Vincent Van Gogh was born the son of a pastor and grew up in a cultured and religious atmosphere. He first worked in a book store and as an art salesman before becoming a preacher for which he was latter dismissed for being overzealous. In 1880, he turned to the study of art with the determination to give joy by creating beauty.
Van Gogh suffered severe bouts of depression and has been described as a "difficult companion", an understated comment when considering that during one of his "difficult" episodes he attempted to attack his closest friend and peer, Gauguin, with a razor. The attack was successfully defended but Van Gogh then famously cut off a part of his own ear.
Van Gogh's depression and tantrums worsened and he began to suffer fits of madness and was admitted to an asylum.
In 1890, two months after his release from the asylum Vincent Van Gogh died by suicide, only ever having sold one painting. Over 200 years after his death, or deeply tragic life, the works of Vincent Van Gogh are immortal.

Salvador Dali- (1904-1989)- Surrealism The paintings of Salvador Dali depict strange hallucinatory characters of burning giraffes and seemingly melted wax watches. Dali described his own works as "hand-painted dream photographs". Dali is famous for his many talents apart from painting, sculpture, jewelry design, book illustration as well as theatre work, making the first ever surrealistic film, "Un chien andalou" in 1929 and even writing a novel, "Hidden Faces" in 1944.
Although Dali is best known as representing the surrealist movement, he skillfully developed his own deviation which he named "critical paranoia". Dali's theory supporting critical paranoia is that one should cultivate delusion while awareness and will suspended in thought.
If the sum of a man is his character, one would still be confused as to who Salvador Dali was. He cannot possibly be described in few short paragraphs. Just when you think you can understand him in nature there emerges one more perspective.

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