Famous artist sketches

Hunched over with his face hidden in his palms, the weary subject of a sketch recently attributed to Vincent van Gogh (previously) embraces the collective spirit of 2021. The uncannily prescient drawing, titled “Study for ‘Worn Out,'” dates back to 1882 during an early period of the Dutch artist’s life when he spent time in The Hague. A recurring model, the exhausted, elderly man was a resident at the Dutch Reformed Almshouse for Men and Women, a place van Gogh frequented when looking for…

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Dave Malan on Instagram: "My favorite artist is the great Alphonse Mucha. It’s interesting to study the photographs he worked from and how much he idealized the subject. He was famous for his Art Nuevo poster art but his late life oil painting blow me away. This drawing is from a photograph of Mucha’s ✏️ #alphonsemucha #mucha #sketchbook #drawing #pencildrawing #sketch #art #artnouveau"

Degas’ complete correspondence, annotated by Columbia’s Theodore Reff, has been published by PSUPress. Take a look at what it can tell us about his friendships and the history of Impressionism. #Degas #ModernArt #Sketch #Pencil #Paper

I like this drawing/painting, but I need to figure out how to frame/crop it better. To Photoshop!

Discover a gallery of famous paintings by famous artists (and some not quite so famous) to inspire you and to help you expand your painting knowledge.

Painting of a bust-length woman looking over her shoulder and wearing a headdress and a large pearl earring.

The "Mona Lisa", "The Last Supper", "Starry Nights", and "Whistler's Mother" are paintings that have inspired and awed people for generations.

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