Patrick Lawrence's Art Blog and Portfolio
Today’s featured artist is the great English children’s book illustrator and artist Walter Crane. Walter Crane was a very interesting artist who was part of the Arts And Crafts Movement. He created a wage range of art including illustrations, children’s books, ceramic tiles and other … Continue readingFeatured Artist Walter Crane
Well I am back for the new year after a short break. And to start things off here is the great Russian landscape painter Ivan Shishkin. He was born in Elabuga that is in what is today is The Republic of Tatarstan. You can read … Continue readingFeatured Artist Ivan Shishkin
Today’s featured artist is Ford Madox Brown. Ford Madox Brown who was born in 1821 and died 1893 was an English painter who is well known for his Pre-Raphaelite style. But because he was born in Calais and not England he was never really accepted … Continue readingFeatured Artist Ford Madox Brown
Today’s featured artist is Isaac Ilyich Levitan. He was a Russian landscape painter in the 19th century. He lived from 1860 to 1900. I do not know a lot about him but I thought you would enjoy his works. You can read more about him … Continue readingFeatured Artist Isaac Ilyich Levitan
Todays featured artist is Katsushika Hokusai. Katsushika was a leading Japanese artist in the edo period. One of the things he was well known for was his wood block prints. He was born in 1760 and lived to 1849. His work and others like it … Continue readingFeatured Artist Katsushika Hokusai
Todays featured artist is Gustav Bauernfeind. I really do not know much about this artist. And I can find very little useful information online. But I do know he was a 19th century orientalist painter. If any one has any good information about him let … Continue readingFeatured Artist Gustav Bauernfeind
Today’s featured artist is Haddon Sundblom. He was best known for the images of Santa Claus he created for The Coca-Cola Company. He is not that well known today but he did some great illustrations in his day. Enjoy the images I really should have … Continue readingFeatured Artist Haddon Sundblom
Today’s featured artist is Syd Mead. Syd Mead for those of you who do not know is an industrial designer, illustrator and futurist. He is well known for his designs for Blade Runner, Aliens, Short Circuit, 2010, and Tron. His work has influenced several generations … Continue readingFeatured Artist – Syd Mead
Today’s featured artist is Clarkson Frederick Stanfield (3 December 1793 – 18 May 1867). He was a well known English marine painter. One thing that added to his realistic representation of ships was his years as a sailor. In his time as a sailor he … Continue readingFeatured Artist – Clarkson Frederick Stanfield
Today’s featured artist is Edwin Austin Abbey (April 1, 1852 – August 1, 1911). Abbey was an American illustrator / artist during the golden age of illustration. He had a long and important career and was a very good artist. And I am glad to … Continue readingFeatured Artist – Edwin Austin Abbey
Today’s featured artist is American illustrator Harry Grant Dart (1869 – 1938). He was mainly known for his futuristic airships. Hi work has recently gotten more recognition with the popularity of steampunk. He is not well known but you can read a little bit about … Continue readingFeatured Artist – Harry Grant Dart
Walter H. Everett was a good but not so well known American illustrator. He seems to have had early success and was able to study with Pyle and be published in his early twenties. But it seems that while he was good at his art … Continue readingFeatured Artists – Walter H. Everett
Today’s featured artist is John George Brown. John George Brown was a 19th century genre painter mainly painting street children including boot blacks, newspaper vendors, etc. He was even some times called the “Boot Black Raphael”. Below are several of his works and a link … Continue readingFeatured Artists – John George Brown
Joseph Wright of Derby was an 18th century English painter. He is well known for his use of Chiaroscuro effect, which emphasises the contrast of light and darks. Below are several of his striking paintings and a link to more information about him. Joseph Wright … Continue readingFeatured Artists – Joseph Wright of Derby
Today’s featured artist is Julian Alden Weir. Julian was an American impressionist that lived in the late 19th and early twentieth century. Below is some of his work and links to more info. Julian Alden Weir at wikipedia. Julian Alden Weir at Art Renewal Center.
Today’s featured artist is Cecilia Beaux. She is not that well known but was a very good painter and really deserves more credit. You can see some of here work and read more about her below. Cecilia Beaux at wikipedia. Cecilia Beaux biography.
Today’s featured artist is German artist Hans Thoma. He started his artistic life by painting clock faces. Later he was accepted at the Karlsruhe academy and studied with several well known painters. Today he is not a very well known artist but one that more … Continue readingFeatured Artist – Hans Thoma
Today’s featured artist is Edgar Degas. Degas considered himself a realist painter painting scenes from every day life. But he generally is classified as an impressionist. Below are is some of his works, links to more information and a nice video. Edgar Degas at Wikipedia … Continue readingFeatured Artist – Edgar Degas
The Emile Munier takes us back to a simpler time. A time when art did not have to be strange, shocking or subversive to be considered good. A time when of more conservative ideas on morals and beauty. Its interesting that in his time Emile … Continue readingFeatured Artist – Emile Munier
Artemisia Gentileschi is a very interesting woman artist. She live (July 8 1593 – 1652/1653) at a time at a time when it was not really accepted that women could be painters much less great painters. She endured a lot including a rape. But she … Continue readingFeatured Artist – Artemisia Gentileschi