[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Popup Painting’s ‘artist of the Week’ is Paul Cézanne. Paul Cézanne was a French artist and Post-Impressionist painter. Cézanne used repetitive, exploratory brushstrokes and planes of colour to create his paintings. The artist regarded color, line, and “form” as one and the same thing, or inseparable aspects for describing how the human eye actually...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] PopUp Painting’s artist of the week is Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Katsushika Hokusai was a Japanese painter and printmaker from (now called Tokyo), Japan. During his life, Hokusai produced tens of thousands of prints, paintings, and illustrations. Hokusai’s images were usually took inspiration from the Japanese countryside, its people and legends. Hokusai had a long...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] PopUp Painting’s ‘artist of the week’ is artist and Manchester PopUp Painting team member James Ventre. James Ventre graduated from Manchester School of Art in 2017 and since graduating has based himself and his practice in the city. Ventre’s practice centres around creating large scale abstract paintings. The artist is interested in the notion...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]PopUp Painting’s ‘artist of the week’ is Bridget Riley. Bridget Riley is a British artist from London, who was one of the founding members of the ‘Op-art’ movement of the 1960’s. The artist studied at Goldsmiths’ College and at the Royal College of Art. Riley’s early career saw the artist painting figuratively in a semi-impressionist manner....
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] PopUp Painting’s ‘artist of the week’ is Andre Derain. Andre Derain (1880-1954) was a French painter, printmaker and sculptor famed as one of the creators of Fauvism and one of the first to ‘discover’ primitive art. Derain and his contemporary Henre Matisse became known for their vivid paintings, characterised by bold brush strokes and...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] PopUp Painting’s ‘artist of the week’ is artist and PopUp Painting team member Toubie Jack. Toubie Jack studied graphic design and gained a distinction in art. The artist worked for many years as a video editor, however gave it up to pursue art full time. Jack’s art is bold with a stylised and...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] PopUp Painting’s ‘artist of the week’ is Birmingham PopUp Painting team member Rob Conway. Rob Conway is a Birmingham based illustrator, artist-educator and member of the land art collective ‘Landmark’. Conway’s illustrative work is characterised by bold pencil lines coupled with areas of loose and viscous colour. The artist’s vibrant illustrations have appeared...
PopUp Painting’s ‘artist of the week’ is Henre Matisse. Henri Matisse (1869 – 1954) was a French artist known for his bold brushstrokes and unique use of colour. He was a draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor, but is known primarily as a painter. Matisse was credited as being one of the central artists in the Fauvist...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] PopUp Painting’s artist of the week is Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol (originally known as Andy Warhola) was an American artist who was a leading figure in the ‘Pop Art’ movement. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture, and consumer cu lture. Warhol used many types of media, including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] PopUp Painting’s ‘artist of the week’ is Daniella Sunflower. Daniella Sunflower is an artist based in Corona, California, USA. The artist specialises in acrylic painting, using bold lines and bright colours to create her work. The use of bold colours gives a graphic feel to Daniella’s paintings, which often echoes the style of Pop...
