Painting Artisan

I have always been fascinated by Japan's long history of art. Their artworks makes my imagination travel through time. I always see the Japanese tradition and culture portrayed from their paintings and artworks. I personally enjoyed what's in this list and find myself staring for minutes to the artworks. As a consequence, it takes me longer to finish this post. I hope you enjoy and may you get some inspiration from these compelling masterpieces. 1. The Great Wave off Kanagawa - Katsushika Hokusai The image depicts an enormous wave threatening boats off the coast of the prefecture of Kanagawa.  It is Hokusai's most famous work, and one of the most recognizable works of Japanese art in the world. 2. Fuji from Kawaguchi Lake - Hiroshi Yoshida Hiroshi Yoshida is known as one of the most important figures of the shin-hanga style (shin-hanga was an  art movement in early 20th-century Japan, during the Taisho and Showa periods, that revitalized traditional ...

The popular animal paintings on this list are considered to be some of the most recognizable works of art on the planet, so save yourself a trip to the museum and check out this artwork from the comfort of your own home. animal painting is an extremely important genre in the art world, so it's no surprise that some of the most recognizable fall under the animal painting genre. 1.  A Horse Frightened by a Lion A Horse Frightened by a Lion (1770) is a painting by British artist George Stubbs. 2.  The World Cow "The World Cow" (1913) is a painting by German Expressionist painter Franz Marc. 3.  A Lion Attacking a Horse A Lion Attacking a Horse (1765) is a painting by British artist George Stubbs. 4.  Allegory of War Allegory of War (c. 1640s) is a painting by Flemish artist Jan Brueghel the Younger. 5. Deer in the Forest "Deer in the Forest" (1913) is a painting by German Expressionist artist Franz Marc. 6. Donke...

The Palay Maiden Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto (May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) was one of the most important artists in the history of painting in the Philippines.  Amorsolo was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. He is popularly known for his craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light. Don Fabián de la Rosa, his mother's cousin was also a Filipino painter. At the age of 13, Amorsolo became an apprentice to De la Rosa, who would eventually become the advocate and guide to Amorsolo's painting career.  During this time, Amorsolo's mother embroidered to earn money, while Amorsolo helped by selling water color postcards to a local bookstore for ten centavos each. Amorsolo's brother, Pablo Amorsolo, was also a painter.  Planting rice Amorsolo's first success as a young painter came in 1908, when his painting Leyendo el periódico took second place at the Bazar Escolta, a contest organized by the Asociacion Internacional de Artistas.  B...