Monday, March 3, 2014

Some Of The Most Influential Water Color Artists

By Leticia Jensen


Watercolor painting has been one of the most popular forms of art ever since the ancient times as it was a way for artistic people to be able to express themselves. Of course throughout the years, there were many influential water color artists who contributed to the evolution of this art form. For those who are interested in art trivia, here is a list of some really influential ones who were able to help with the development of this particular form of art.

Now in the world of art, there was a time in Europe that was known as the Renaissance period. It was during this time that a pioneer in the art of watercolor painting named Albrecht Durer was able to make a name for himself. Because of his very detailed works on animals and still life, he was able to grab the attention of many viewers who loved art.

Another very influential artist would be none other than J. M. W. Turner whose works concentrated on European scenery. His works were not very detailed as compared to other artists but they definitely had a certain charm to them. They were quite simple but very beautiful at the same time which intrigued a lot of appreciators of the arts.

Any person would have probably heard about the extremely famous painting which is known as Whistlers Mother. James McNeill Whistler was a painter from England who was known to make paintings of his family and some of his personal belongings. He became very known in the art world because he made use of very wild brush strokes and a very unique combination of colors.

Winslow Homer was another very famous artist who was working sometime in the nineteenth century who made beautiful works on landscapes. What made him very different from the others is that he was able to teach himself how to paint and he even came up with so many different painting methods. Of course a lot of these methods are still being used by a lot of modern artists today.

Abstract painters would definitely know of the name of Paul Kee. Paul Kee was definitely known for his works on cubes wherein he painted squares in a very different way. Because of his works on cubism, many modern abstract artists also followed in his footsteps.

Edward Hopper was a painter that was born in America and also influenced this art form with his works. He made use of different and unique styles of painting light and shadows when he made works about the typical American life in a typical American day. His depiction of shadows shows how much he has studied the movement and direction of light.

So if one is into watercolor painting, then he would be interested to know that these water color artists were the ones who helped develop this art form. If they were not around to create beautiful works, this art form probably would not have reached its peak. Thanks to them, many painters and appreciators may gaze upon beautiful works.




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