Cinderella
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Maxfield Parrish
Maxfield Parrish was born on July 25, 1870 and died on March 30, 1966. He was an American painter and illustrator. He used saturated hues and idealized neo-classical imagery. This is what made him famous. He helped shaped the Golden Age of illustration and paved the way to the future of American visual arts. He had innovative techniques that other artist had a hard time copying his work.
Norman Rockwell
Norman Rockwell was born on February 3, 1894 and died on November 8, 1978. He was a painter and illustrator of the 20th Century. He is known for illustrating everyday life scenarios. Most of his works have been either lost due to fire or are in permanent collections. He has had over 4,000 originals works of art.
N.C. Wyeth
N.C. Wyeth was born October 22, 1882 and died October 19, 1945. He was an American artist and illustrator. He studied under Howard Pyle and would eventually become one of America’s best illustrators. He was a realist painter. He had to compete with the camera for art. He went to Howard Pyle’s school of Art where he learned Pyle’s art techniques and then later grew into his own unique techniques which were quicker, looser strokes and relied on ominous shadows and moody backgrounds.
Jessie Wilcox-Smith
Howard Pyle
Frederik Remington
Frederic Remington was born on October 4, 1861 and died on December 26, 1909. He was several things. He was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and a writer. He particularly focused his artwork on the West such as cowboys, Indians, and the U.S. cavalry. He worked for a newspaper company and did most of his illustration for them.
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