A very small percentage of Award winning Artist managed to etch their names in the field of portrait painting for eternity. No technology or camera can capture a live image like a paintbrush, which uses a myriad of colours to create a wordless masterpiece. This art remains to be one of the most elegant yet powerful means of capturing people’s thoughts, expressions, and actions.
Leonardo da Vinci is probably one of the most renowned painters. He was a sculptor, painter, philosopher, physician, astronomer, and architect. He mastered just about every single profession he undertook. The famous Mona Lisa, which continues to portray a sense of aura mixed with mystery, is one of his greatest paintings. It has been a portrait of numerous discussions and debates. People are yet to unravel her mysterious smile! His other works include the Last Supper, the Virgin of the Rocks, and the portrait of Ginevra de Bench.
Rembrandt van Rijn is famous for creating three dimensions images in his paintings. He cleverly used dark backgrounds to highlight his portraits. He mixed different shades of colours to give a special lighting effect to his painting. His famous works include a Bearded Man in a Cap, Self Portrait, and Aristotle with a Bust of Homer.
Vincent van Gogh concentrated on rural areas. He beautifully portrayed the life and culture of peasants by playing with bright colours. His artworks are unique in many ways. He mastered the art of placing different coloured dots very close to one another in such a way that they would like a different shaded picture from far off. His famous works include The Red Vineyard, The Vase with 12 Sunflowers, and Self portrait painter Bandaged Ear.
Other famous painters include Andrea del Sato, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Michelangelo Buonarroti, and Rene Magritte. Each painter has managed to master a unique style of painting making his/her works priceless.
Painting lessons are necessary for beginning artists if they want to achieve great results with acrylic, watercolour or oil portraits. No matter which medium they choose, beginning painting lessons should be used to achieve results that make the artist happy with their work. Here are a few items that should be included in the lessons.
