Leonardo Da Vinci ~ Achievements

  I strongly believe that Leonardo da Vinci is the most established, most well known painter that I have researched, in my opinion. He has achieved and completed many remarkable things and has created stunning works of art. His most prized piece known throughout history being the Mona Lisa. Other works of art that have been displayed globally and are extremely cherished are: The Last Supper, the Vitruvian Man, and Lady with an Ermine. Da Vinci has completed many religious works for cathedrals, temples, and churches all around the world as well.

Leonardo da Vinci self-portrait, Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, Lady with an Ermine, and the Vitruvian Man.

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Claude Monet - Achievements

  In his beginning years as a painter, Monet introduced and developed a new art form called "Impressionism" and incorporated Modern Art mediums into his pieces as well. Interestingly though, Monet served in Algeria while being stationed there as a soldier. After his discharge, he went back to Paris and studied art under his fellow painters. His most famous work would come to be from his last collection of paintings before his death, "Water Lily Pond." Various pieces of his have been exhibited throughout the world in several museums.

"Water Lily Pond" by Claude Monet

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Jackson Pollock - Achievements

  Jackson Pollock eventually gained notoriety for his work during the Great Depression of the 1930's to right before his death in the late 1950's. His art was referred to as "abstract expressionism," where he would splatter paint and pour paint cans over canvases. His abnormal form of art gained the likes of many but was critiqued for its modernism. His most famous work was created and showcased during his "drip period" which took place during 1947-1950. During this time, he would literally drip paint from his tools onto his canvas. He then began painting in darker colors, then in only black and white, which was an idea similar to that of Picasso's 'Blue Period." 

Unfortunately, Pollock suffered from psychiatric issues as well as alcoholism, and was killed when he crashed into a tree as a result of drunk driving on August 11, 1956.

Jackson Pollock working in his studio in New York, and other works of art he has created.

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Vincent Van Gogh ~ Achievements

Vincent Van Gogh achieved a lot during his years as a painter. Throughout his career as a painter, Van Gogh produced more than 2,100 pieces of work, having "Starry Night" and "Sunflowers" being his most sold and most iconic works. Many amateur artists study his use of inspirational outlets as well as different uses of media, which he applied to his work. His ability to convey the modernism form in art caught the eyes of many and after his passing, with the help of his sister-in-law, he became a success.

Van Gogh's "Starry Night"

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