Wifredo Lam is a Cuban artist that used his art to portray and revive the enduring Afro-Cuban spirit and culture. He met with and was inspired by some of the most renowned artists of the 20. Century such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. Lam worked mainly as a painter but also worked with sculpture, ceramics and printmaking. The Jungle by Wifredo Lam. I think why I like this painting is because of the colors and elongated shapes.

Statue of Milefo in Emei, Hsinchu. His career in art began as a graffiti artist in New York City in the late 1970s, and in the 1980s produced Neo-expressionist paintings. Basquiat died of a heroin overdose on August 12, 1988, at the age of 27. Untitled acrylic, oilstick and spray paint on canvas painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat. Is the title of this painting and.

On April 26, 2011. There are some pieces of art that are created out of the love of pure creation of a work. The piece I found to share in this post actually does a little of both, as the painting and its motivations are as unique as the painter himself. Peasant Mother by David Alfaro Siqueiros.

Born December 8, 1886 in Guanajuato, Mexico, Diego Rivera was a prominent Mexican painter, an active communist, and an atheist. He traveled the globe and studied in Europe; Madrid, Spain and Paris, France. He was inspired by different eras of art, Cubism and Post-Impressionism.

That was a lot to take in so here is a run down of the significance of these characters. 8220;Posada was highly respected by Rivera, who claimed him as one his artistic luminaries and teachers. Who is frequently represented with a skull. El Hombre en la encrucijada.

I found this one interesting, Indian was Harleys biggest competitor until they eventually went under. The work shows a beat up old part of an Indian motorcycle. My Way Or The Highway,.