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Abstract Paintings
Abstract paintings are artworks that do not refer to any recognizable or realistic shape or figure. Instead, they use colors, shapes, textures, and lines to create their own meaning and impact.
Alberto Giacometti
Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) was a Swiss sculptor, painter, draftsman, and printmaker known primarily for his elongated, spindly sculptures of the human figure. His unique artistic style and...
Alexander Archipenko
Alexander Archipenko (1887-1964) was a Ukrainian-American avant-garde artist, sculptor, and graphic artist. He is frequently heralded as one of the pioneers of 20th-century sculpture.
Alexander Calder
Alexander Calder (1898–1976) was an influential American artist, best known for inventing the mobile, a type of kinetic sculpture made with delicately balanced or suspended components that move in...
Animal Sculpture
Animal sculptures have been a significant part of human artistic expression across cultures and throughout history. They serve various purposes and convey different meanings, depending on their...
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an international style of art, architecture, and applied art that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art." This style was...
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848–1907) was a prominent American sculptor of the late 19th century. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he moved to the United States as a baby with his French father and Irish...