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The 6 Most Impactful Paintings and the Famous Painters Who Made Them

6 Famous Paintings That Changed History So many artists and specific works of art throughout human history have been hugely impactful in political movements, social movements, and future art movements. There are thousands of examples of ancient art all over the world. And that’s only the artefacts and antiques that survived that we know about![…]

3 November 202313 minutes to read

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Oil Painting for Beginners

The Quick Guide to Oil Painting In the art world, some of the greatest painters all had something in common, they used oils in their paintings. Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Da Vinci created a lot of art, but their most famous paintings were done using oils. You're not going to paint like any of[…]

28 October 20237 minutes to read

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An Introduction to Acrylic Painting

An Introduction to Acrylic painting It’s always great to have a creative outlet, a way to express your personality through different mediums. Acrylic painting is a perfect way to express yourself visually, and a great hobby to keep you entertained when you need a break from the constant stimulation of technology. What is Acrylic Paint?[…]

15 January 20207 minutes to read

How to Paint with Watercolours

Learning How to Paint Using Watercolours Some people think that, in the art world, watercolour paints are the equivalent of swimming in the kiddie pool. How many of you can recall sitting at a table, early in your primary education, gleefully smearing cerulean blue and cadmium yellow on a piece of craft paper, ostensibly depicting[…]

10 October 20197 minutes to read

Want to Learn How to Paint?

Learn to master this ancient art with our professional painting tutors and enthusiasts. Whether you’re looking to start a new hobby or pick up the paint brushes to begin an artistic career, you can perfect your skills thanks to Superprof.

Superprof is the go-to place for painting teachers, with over 1000 painting tutors giving painting classes both online and in person. Check their profiles if you want to learn how to paint.

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Who Are The Famous Female Painters?

Behind the Brush: Women Artists When one thinks of famous artworks, it is generally those from – or inspired by the Italian Renaissance that come to mind. To wit, two of the most famous paintings in the world, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa, which were both painted by the same artist: Leonardo da[…]

16 September 20198 minutes to read

How long have humans been painting?

The Greatest Paintings of All Time

Discover the Biggest Names in Art History “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” - Pablo Picasso A good number of us have art in our homes. While contemporary art may not be everyone’s cup of tea, there are a lot of people who enjoy the classic art that you can[…]

29 May 20196 minutes to read

Which are the best art galleries in the world?

The World’s Greatest Art Galleries

The Most Important Art Museums and Galleries in the World If you love art, you’ll have probably already visited an art gallery to see decorative arts, contemporary art, modern art, sculpture, or even the masters. Famous paintings are all over the world, but there are a number of museums that are home to incredible masterpieces[…]

28 May 20197 minutes to read

Mastering the skill of learning to paint through taking lessons.

Where Can I Learn How to Paint?

A Guide to Art Classes and Painting Lessons in the UK 'Begin by learning to draw and paint like the old masters. After that, you can do as you like; everyone will respect you.' ? Salvador Dalí In the UK, you have the luxury of being able to take a stroll through the city and discovering[…]

22 June 201811 minutes to read

Which are the best painting techniques for beginners?

What Are the Different Ways to Paint?

Which Painting Techniques Should You Use? “Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter's soul.” - Vincent Van Gogh There are very few people in this world who don’t like music. What about painting? Painting is a great way to unwind during your free time. You can either paint in silence[…]

13 June 20188 minutes to read

Learning to paint takes practice.

Learning to Paint

How to Become a Painter  “Have no fear of perfection - you’ll never reach it. - Salvador Dali In the UK, approximately two million people (three million including the wider creative economy) work in the creative arts sector. According to government statistics from the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), the creative industries could[…]

25 May 20187 minutes to read