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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Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Die Katia
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch
$1,060
Sam, the delightful diva
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$949
Safe zone
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,674
Désir Noir, comme la Nuit
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,674
The Pianist #1
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 59 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.2 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$726
Éclats de vie
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch
$1,060
Meet the Reaper
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$837
Maria
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$837
OneFake
The fish (a tribute to Jacovitti)
OneFake
Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$279
Valentina ( a tribute to Crepax)
OneFake
Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$279
And of love (a tributo to Banksy)
OneFake
Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$279
Modern toy ( a tribute to Banksy)
OneFake
Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$167
Helga Gendriesch
Caio Locke
Marco Araldi
Royal Albert Hall
Marco Araldi
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 100 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$4,579
The Geometry of the Millennium
Marco Araldi
Painting - 91 x 102 x 5 cm Painting - 35.8 x 40.2 x 2 inch
$4,579
The three graces temple
Marco Araldi
Painting - 76 x 48 x 5 cm Painting - 29.9 x 18.9 x 2 inch
$2,355
Mathieu Questel
Serious danger
Mathieu Questel
Painting - 130 x 97 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.18 x 38.19 x 1 inch
$3,349
Take me to your leader
Mathieu Questel
Painting - 130 x 97 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.18 x 38.19 x 1 inch
$3,349
Amogh Katyayan
The Dialogue - Act 2
Amogh Katyayan
Painting - 94 x 170.2 x 0.3 cm Painting - 37 x 67 x 0.1 inch
$1,700
Coming to Terms
Amogh Katyayan
Painting - 76.2 x 101.6 x 3.8 cm Painting - 30 x 40 x 1.5 inch
$1,700
Keith's Dog goes for a walk
Amogh Katyayan
Painting - 61 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm Painting - 24 x 30 x 1.5 inch
$700
Cliffhanger - Act 2
Amogh Katyayan
Painting - 76.2 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.1 inch
$725
Caroline Vis
New Collection Treasure
Caroline Vis
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$5,581
New Collection! Golden Thoughts
Caroline Vis
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$5,581
Blending the elements of love.
Caroline Vis
Painting - 100 x 160 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 63 x 0.8 inch
$5,023
Transformation XXL New Collection!
Caroline Vis
Painting - 200 x 200 x 2 cm Painting - 78.7 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch
Sold
Lorena Fonsato
Jean-Luc Myskowski
La digue des oiseaux
Jean-Luc Myskowski
Painting - 54 x 65 x 5 cm Painting - 21.3 x 25.6 x 2 inch
Sold
Secret des eaux claires
Jean-Luc Myskowski
Painting - 54 x 65 x 5 cm Painting - 21.3 x 25.6 x 2 inch
Sold
Dario Perez-Flores
Dynamique Chromatique 853
Dario Perez-Flores
Painting - 140 x 140 cm Painting - 55.1 x 55.1 inch
$26,791
Prochromatique 3
Dario Perez-Flores
Sculpture - 53 x 53 x 7 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 20.9 x 2.8 inch
Sold
Fuh-mi
Self-portrait in Tanka
Fuh-mi
Fine Art Drawings - 48 x 36 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.9 x 14.2 x 0 inch
$781