Against the wishes of his father, Edouard Manet began his career as an artist at the age of 18. From 1850 to 1856 he took lessons with the French painter Thomas Couture. In his early years Manet studied the old masters in the Louvre. He undertakes study trips to Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy and the …
Andy Warhol – artist and icon
The American painter, graphic artist, designer, and filmmaker Andy Warhol, especially with his serial silkscreen works, influenced the art movement of Pop Art like no other. Throughout his life he himself became a pop icon of the art scene. His works became a cult, their sales achieved worldwide record sums (“Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster)” …
What is symbolism?
How can works of symbolism be recognized? We will introduce you to this current of modern art and its characteristics in more detail. Symbolism: Origin and Development Symbolism is a style of art of the late 19th century. Represented in literature as well as in the fine arts, especially in painting, Symbolism found its peak …
Original, print or fake?
Whether a painting, a graphic, a lithograph or a sculpture has a greater value depends primarily on whether it is an original by a well-known artist. But this statement is anything but simple. As a layman, it is probably only just possible to judge whether a painting was actually painted with color on canvas or …