Being an artist is not an easy or a common thing. There are very few people in this world who are gifted with this amazing talent. There are certain works by some artist that are so complex that cannot be defined in words. The stories of many artists are very inspiring and mesmerizing. Even though there are some famous artists very few of their works have managed to become timeless.
Not just in art, it is not an easy task to create something that would become timeless. Here are some of the world-famous artists who have not just created some mesmerizing work but also have managed to create a great impact on the minds of people.
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol started out as a commercial artist. His true words “Making Money is Art” is still resonating in the ears of many people. His approach towards art got the perfect promotion for fine art. He is known for exceptional works like Campbell’s Soup, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley.
Pablo Picasso
The name Pablo Picasso is very much associated with modern art. For true modern art lovers, it wouldn’t hurt a bit that he is generally portrayed as a fugitive who had a larger than life plans and ambitions. Many researchers and scholars say that his mindset and ideologies often reflected in his work. His major contributions to the world of art include collage and cubism. He was and is still being criticized for that because it almost destroyed the conventional methods.
Vincent Van Gogh
The artworks of Vincent Van Gogh have constantly been rated among the best for a long time. There are speculations that he was not mentally stable and had some psychological issues. One of the standouts in the Van Gogh’s paintings is the brush strokes. It was thick when compared to rest, and he made use of vivid colors. This inspired many artists in the later generations.
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci is considered a genius because of his exceptional works such as the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper and The Lady with an Ermine. His out of the box thinking and new perspectives inspired a lot of people to become artists.
Michelangelo
Michelangelo was an abode of talents. He was not just an artist he was a sculptor and also an architect. He has made sure to make a mark in every field that he was involved in. The Sistine Ceiling as a painter, The David and Pieta as a sculptor and finally the St.Peter’s Basilica in Rome as an architect. Apart from these, there are other exceptional works like the tomb for Pope Julian and the design of the Laurentian Library at San Lorenzo’s church.
Henri Matisse
Henri is known for his experiments with colors. Most of his works were very complicated, and it was hard to understand with just a look. The concentration and experiment with colors had the potential to stand apart from the rest.