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Artist Biographies

Learn about famous artists, painters, and fine art paintings by reading biographies in the below list. This website offers a brief look at several contemporary, renaissance, and modern artists that use mediums such as watercolor and oils. These artists study the nature and people around them to create beautiful landscapes, portraits and abstract art. Browse the artist name list below to start reading a biography.
Artist Biographies
 
Albert Bierstadt
(1830-1902) American Landscape Painter.

Adolph-William Bouguereau
(1825-1905) French Impressionist Painter.

Michelangelo Buonarotti
(1475-1564) Italian Renaissance Painter.

Edgar Degas
(1834-1917) French Impressionist Painter.

Winslow Homer
(1836-1910) American Naturalist Painter.

Edouard Manet
(1832-1883) French Impressionist Painter.

Claude Monet
(1840-1926) French Impressionist Painter .

Pierre-Auguste Renoir
(1799-1874) French Impressionist Painter.

Georges Seurat
(1859-1891) French Neo-Impressionist Painter

Vincent Van Gogh
(1853-1890) Dutch Expressionist Painter.


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When shopping for art for your living room, here are a few things to keep in mind before you buy an original painting, artist reproduction or a framed art print.

Choose an artwork piece that compliments the color scheme and mood of your rooms current decor.

If you room has a theme (i.e. modern, shabby chic, country or sophisticated) make sure the art print's theme and design you pick supports the same theme as you room.

With any artwork from expensive original artwork to an inexpensive art print, framing is an important step to have the art be appreciated and make a statement. Poorly framed art tends to look cheap and neglected no matter how much you spent.

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