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The Art of Dennis Miller Bunker
Published on 2012-01-07 08:55:00
Dennis Miller Bunker (1861 – 1890) was one of earliest painters in America to adopt the new innovative impressionistic style in the late nineteenth century. His career promptly spiraled up to the top of the art world and then came to crashing halt, as he died unexpectedly from meningitis at the young age of twenty-nine. At the time of his death he was well respected and personal friends with
The Art of Jackson Pollock
Published on 2011-11-24 17:33:00
Jackson Pollock (1912 – 1956) was born in Cody, Wyoming. He was one of the first American painters to become an international star and he lived up to the “rock star” reputation with living recklessly and drinking excessively. He was famed for his notorious drip paintings, including his nickname from Time magazine as “Jack the Dripper”. (Pollock, Jackson. Blue Poles, Number 11. c. 1952. oil on
The Art of Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Published on 2011-10-16 09:33:00
Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732 – 1806) was born in Grasse, France to a family of shopkeepers and glove-makers. He was the last of the Rococo movement in France before the Neoclassical style took root. Rococo artists applied a decorative style and embodied a cheerful, optimistic approach to the subject matter that was popular during the Baroque era. Fragonard’s The Swing is one of the most famous
