Painters
A painter is an artist who uses paint to create their artworks. A painter can be a professional or an amateur. The term painter can also be used to describe someone whose occupation involves painting surfaces, such as walls and doors.
Painters can use a variety different techniques and types of paints to create their artworks. The most frequently used techniques include oil paint, acrylic paint, gouache and watercolor. Watercolor is widely considered the oldest technique and it continues to be used today although oil painting has, over the centuries, become the preferred technique for many artists.
A painter can choose to work on various supports. The most common support is a canvas stretched over a frame but other popular supports include wood, paper, metal and even the human body.
For the last centuries, painting has been the dominant artistic expression and the most prevalent in the history of art. The history of painting begins in prehistoric times with the first cave paintings. Over the centuries, styles have evolved, first aiming to becoming more naturalistic and then breaking away from figurativism to move towards abstract art. Some of the key artistic movements in painting include: Gothic, Renaissance, Mannerism, Caravaggism, Baroque, classicism, Rococo, Neoclassical, romantic, Orientalist, Pre-Raphaelites, Barbizon School, Realism, Impressionism, Cubism, Fauvism, Futurism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Suprematism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art and Minimalism.
The twentieth century saw the birth of abstract painting. With this revolution in painting, the painter no longer tried to represent the world in a recognizable way but instead focussed on the formal elements of the painting such as shape, line and color. Abstract painting and figurative painting co-existed throughout modern art and continue to do so in contemporary art. Generally, these two categories of modern and contemporary are distinguished by the date of creation of the artworks . Modern art is generally seen as encompassing late 19th century works up to the mid-twentieth century, although the end date may vary between 1945 and 1960 depending on the interpretation. Contemporary art is ranges from the end of modern art up to today.
History of art is closely linked to the history of humanity. In fact, painters are often considered important witnesses of their time. The artists who have left their mark on the history of art are very often those who succeeded in innovating and going against the artistic codes of their time.
Some of the most groundbreaking and memorable artists include: Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli, Rembrandt, El Greco, Diego Velázquez, Rubens, Johannes Vermeer, Francisco de Goya, Eugène Delacroix, William Turner, Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Victor Vasarely, Claude Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Robert Combas, Victor Vasarely, Salvador Dali, Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol, Sonia Delaunay, Niki de Saint Phalle, Keith Haring, Herve di Rosa, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and JonOne.
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Berit Louise Sara-Grønn
In a reverie she saw The fox on a mast
Berit Louise Sara-Grønn
Painting - 170 x 130 x 4 cm Painting - 66.9 x 51.2 x 1.6 inch
$7,742
Untitled
Berit Louise Sara-Grønn
Sculpture - 7 x 20 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 2.8 x 7.9 x 1.8 inch
$2,213
Houdini notion
Berit Louise Sara-Grønn
Painting - 237 x 160 x 4 cm Painting - 93.3 x 63 x 1.6 inch
$13,051
Feather bow
Berit Louise Sara-Grønn
Painting - 250 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 98.4 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch
$13,126
Tactile impressions
Berit Louise Sara-Grønn
Painting - 250 x 180 x 4 cm Painting - 98.4 x 70.9 x 1.6 inch
$13,051
Are you there yet
Berit Louise Sara-Grønn
Painting - 217 x 188 x 1 cm Painting - 85.4 x 74 x 0.4 inch
$8,897
Indigo
Berit Louise Sara-Grønn
Painting - 250 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 98.4 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch
$12,778
Kings blue and soft Scarlet
Berit Louise Sara-Grønn
Painting - 250 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 98.4 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch
$13,063
Anne du Planty
Le Vieux Plongeoir
Anne du Planty
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,549
La Rivière des Parfums
Anne du Planty
Painting - 81 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$3,319
La Havane Grise et Verte
Anne du Planty
Painting - 100 x 81 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.6 inch
$3,319
Dans la Baie d’Halong Terrestre
Anne du Planty
Painting - 100 x 81 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.6 inch
$3,319
Les Bords de Loire No.3
Anne du Planty
Painting - 100 x 81 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.6 inch
$3,319
Robin Obitz
Rond, Demis Rond, Vu Extérieur
Robin Obitz
Painting - 120 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$6,639
Vu Interieur Nenuphar
Robin Obitz
Painting - 97 x 162 x 3 cm Painting - 38.2 x 63.8 x 1.2 inch
$9,405
Todd Koelmel
Reservoir Sunset 1 (HPM ed. of 10)
Todd Koelmel
Painting - 27.3 x 91.4 x 3.2 cm Painting - 10.75 x 36 x 1.25 inch
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Abstract 1 (artist print)
Todd Koelmel
Painting - 61 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 24 x 36 x 2 inch
Sold
Oh, Roy (HPM ed. of 10)
Todd Koelmel
Painting - 53.3 x 53.3 x 3.3 cm Painting - 21 x 21 x 1.3 inch
Sold
Wauna Lake Polaroid 2 (HPM - ed. of 10)
Todd Koelmel
Painting - 66 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 26 x 20 x 1 inch
Sold
Reservoir Sunset 3 (ed. of 3)
Todd Koelmel
Painting - 101.6 x 203.2 x 5.1 cm Painting - 40 x 80 x 2 inch
Sold
Etienne Quesnay
Dreamer in a ballet
Etienne Quesnay
Painting - 97 x 130 x 2.5 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 1 inch
$3,319
Where the dreamers hide
Etienne Quesnay
Painting - 65 x 54 x 2.5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 1 inch
$1,770
Giuseppe Fortunato
La souris va pour la nuit
Giuseppe Fortunato
Print - 60 x 43 x 1 cm Print - 23.6 x 16.9 x 0.4 inch
$310
Diana Malivani
À la rencontre du printemps
Diana Malivani
Painting - 150 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$16,597
Blooming Water Lilies
Diana Malivani
Painting - 120 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$16,597
The Sea of Samsara
Diana Malivani
Painting - 150 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$44,259
L'inconditionnel
Diana Malivani
Painting - 150 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$16,597
Au-dessus d'un champ fleuri
Diana Malivani
Painting - 120 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$16,597
Under the Water
Diana Malivani
Painting - 120 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$16,597
Spring. Triptych
Diana Malivani
Painting - 150 x 360 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 141.7 x 1.6 inch
$60,856
Jordi Sàbat
Le petit Chaperaun rouge (2)
Jordi Sàbat
Painting - 30 x 30 x 5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 2 inch
$719
Eva Prieto
Mujer con vestido azul
Eva Prieto
Painting - 81 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 31.9 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$1,992
Claudio Missagia
Jardin secret #6
Claudio Missagia
Painting - 150 x 170 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 66.9 x 0.8 inch
$8,852
Jardin secret #5
Claudio Missagia
Painting - 100 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
$4,647
Jardin secret #1
Claudio Missagia
Painting - 130 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
$7,192