I paint forms as I think them, not as I see them. ― Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter, was born #OnThisDay in 1881. He was an innovative artist who experimented with a wide range of styles, and is one of the most influential artists. He also co-founded Cubism. #Art #Painting

Marc Chagall painted "Autumn in the Village" while living in exile in New York from 1941 to 1948. He was born in Russia in 1887, first moved to France and later fled to the US to escape the Nazi regime. After the war, he returned to France where he died in 1985. #Art #Painting

Frits Thaulow, Norwegian Impressionist painter, was born #OnThisDay in 1847. Surprisingly, he is relatively unknown today. His masterful landscapes capturing rivers and villages with dynamic light and spectacular water reflections, deserve more recognition! #Art #Painting #Impressionism

Auguste Rodin sculpted The Thinker in 1880. It was originally entitled The Poet, representing Dante - author of the Divine Comedy - leaning forward while meditating on his work. The bronze sculpture of a man lost in thought is one of the most famous works of art ever made. #Art #Sculpture

Childe Hassam, American painter, was born #OnThisDay in 1859. He studied in France where he was influenced by the Impressionists. Upon his return to the US, he settled in New York and spread the ideals of Impressionism among the American audience, popularizing it. #Art #Painting #Impressionism

In 1654, Dutch painter Carel Fabritius painted his most iconic work: The Goldfinch. #OnThisDay that same year, at the age of 32, his promising career was cut short when a gunpowder factory near his studio exploded, killing him and destroying most of his paintings. #Art #Painting

A truly poetic canvas is an awakened dream. ― René Magritte 🎨 The Kiss, 1957 #Art #Painting #Surrealism

In 1891, Claude Monet painted a series of views of poplars on the Epte river. Completion was threatened when the trees were put up for auction, so Monet bought them to ensure they remained standing until he was finished. He later sold them back to the lumber merchant who wanted them. #Art #Painting

In 1880, an art collector commissioned Edouard Manet to paint a bundle of asparagus for 800 francs, but he sent 1,000 francs instead. In response, Manet made a smaller work and sent it with a note that humorously stated: There was one sprig missing from your bunch. #Art #Painting

In 1907, Pierre-Auguste Renoir purchased an estate at Cagnes on the Mediterranean near Nice. The estate, with its picturesque farmhouse, groves of olive and orange trees, and views of the hilly countryside, provided him with major motifs for his late landscapes. #Art #Painting #Impressionism

Happy #InternationalCoffeeDay! ☕️ South Korean barista Lee Kang Bin turns a cup of coffee into a work of art! He creates "cream art" in lattes, such as Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night" and Edvard Munch's "The Scream". #Art #Painting #WorldCoffeeDay

In search of some peace, Edvard Munch settled in the small town of Kragerø on the southern coast of his native Norway in 1909. The move sparked his interest in landscape painting and stimulated his development of a bright palette and energetic, sweeping brushwork. 🎨 The Sun, 1910 #Art #Painting

I see something deeper than an ocean in the expression in the eyes of a baby when it wakes in the morning and crows, or laughs because it sees the sun shine into its cradle. If there is a "ray from on high", it might be found there. ― Quote and drawing by Vincent van Gogh #Art #Painting

Emile Claus, Flemish painter, was born #OnThisDay in 1849. Influenced by Claude Monet, he developed a personal style of #Impressionism called #Luminism, which devotes great attention to light effects. 🎨 Summer Morning, 1891 / The Gate of Villa Zonneschijn, 1912 #Art #Painting

When Claude Monet traveled to Paris as a young man to visit The Louvre, he saw painters copying from the old masters. Monet, having also brought his paints and other tools with him, would instead sit down by a window and paint what he saw outside. 🎨 Quai du Louvre, 1867 #Art #Painting

Dutch master Johannes Vermeer painted The Milkmaid around 1660. He took a simple everyday activity and turned it into an impressive painting. The box on the floor is a foot warmer. Research revealed that Vermeer initially painted a basket filled with laundry there. #Art #Painting

In 1878, a café owner in Paris commissioned painted palettes from artists to decorate his café. He paid more than what artists got for a small canvas, so several accepted. Unfortunately, only Camille Pissarro's palette has survived the test of time. #Art #Painting #Impressionism

Joseph Roulin was a postal worker at the Arles train station. Vincent van Gogh went there frequently to send paintings to his brother Theo, and they became close friends. In 1888 and 1889, Vincent painted six portraits of Joseph in the uniform he always wore proudly. #Art #Painting

How beautiful it is here, to be sure, but how difficult to paint! It's so clear and pure in its pink and blues that the slightest misjudged stroke looks like a smudge of dirt. ― Claude Monet 🎨 Antibes, 1888 #Art #Painting #Impressionism

Edward Hopper often infused his paintings with a sense of quietude and melancholy. His masterful use of light adds a vibrant dimension to his work. This is Edward Hopper at his best, capturing emotion and mood in the play of light and color. 🎨 Rooms by the Sea, 1951 #Art #Painting

Henri Matisse had three cat companions. He particularly enjoyed the company of his furry friends once he lost some of his mobility due to his battle with cancer. He worked on his designs in bed with his cats sitting at his feet. 🎨 Cat with Red Fish, 1914 #Art #Painting #Caturday

It often seems to me that night is more richly colored than day. ― Vincent van Gogh painted this view of the Rhône river in 1888. He marvellously transcribed the colors he saw in the dark. A velvety blue sky, golden city lights, and the stars sparkle like gemstones. #Art #Painting

T. C. Steele, American Impressionist painter, was born #OnThisDay in 1847. He is one of Indiana’s most beloved artists. His passion was painting landscapes. He was fascinated by the changing light and atmosphere he discovered in outdoor compositions. #Art #Painting #Impressionism

when you’re feeling lost there's no shame to ask for help you are not alone 🎨 Vincent van Gogh, Wheatfield under Thunderclouds, 1890 #Haiku #HaikuChallenge #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

Pieter Bruegel the Elder, the patriarch of the famous Flemish artistic family, died #OnThisDay in 1569 (birthdate unknown). He loved to paint peasants and different aspects of their lives, so he is often referred to as Peasant Bruegel 🎨 The Peasant Wedding, 1567 #Art #Painting

Occasionally, in times of worry, I’ve longed to be stylish, but on second thought I say no, just let me be myself, and express rough, yet true things with rough workmanship. — Vincent van Gogh 🎨 A Road at Saint-Rémy, 1889 #Art #Painting

When you photograph a splash, you’re freezing a moment and it becomes something else. I realised that a splash could never be seen this way in real life, it happens too quickly. And I was amused by this, so I painted it in a very, very slow way. — David Hockney 🎨 A Bigger Splash, 1967 #Art #Painting

William Merritt Chase (1849–1916) was a key figure in introducing French Impressionism to the American public. Not only did he apply its techniques in his own work, but he also organized exhibitions of French and American Impressionist art in New York in the 1880s. #Art #Painting #Impressionism

Johannes Vermeer painted this view of his hometown Delft around 1661. It is the most famous cityscape of the Dutch 17th century. The interplay of light and shade, the impressive cloudy sky and the subtle reflections in the water make this an absolute masterpiece. #Art #Painting

This watercolor was painted by Carl Larsson at his home in Sundborn, Sweden. The woman is Carl's wife Karin. She was a designer and creative with textiles. The loom in the background displays her artistic work with a fabric in a brightly colored pattern. 🎨 Azalea, 1906 #Art #Painting

Mont Sainte-Victoire is a mountain in the south of France. It's not the most spectacular French mountain, but it became famous because it appears in approximately 100 drawings and paintings by Paul Cézanne, who could see it from his home in nearby Aix-en-Provence. #Art #Painting

Edvard Munch worked as an artist for over 60 years. He was creative, ambitious and hardworking. He made thousands of paintings and drawings. And his beloved dogs were usually his only companions and friends while he worked. 🎨 Dog's Face, 1927 #Art #Painting #InternationalDogDay 🐶

Paul Signac painted "Sunday" between October 1888 and March 1890. Executed in his usual pointillist style, the attention to detail extends to the elegant furnishings, the ornate carpet, and the subtle inclusion of a cat, which further enriches the narrative. #Art #Painting #Pointillism

In 1893, Claude Monet purchased land with a pond near his property in Giverny, intending to build something "for the pleasure of the eye and also for motifs to paint." In addition to his many water lily paintings, he also painted 18 views of the wooden footbridge. #Art #Painting #Impressionism

For Vincent van Gogh, oleanders were joyous, life-affirming flowers that bloomed inexhaustibly. In this 1888 painting, the flowers fill a majolica jug that he also used for other still lifes. They are symbolically placed next to Émile Zola's novel "La joie de vivre". #Art #Painting

Gustave Caillebotte, French painter, was born #OnThisDay in 1848. He was the youngest of the original group of Impressionists and although his brushstrokes were more refined, he was still an enthusiastic member of the movement. 🎨 The Orange Trees, 1887 / The Gardeners, 1877 #Art #Painting

Anna Ancher, Danish artist, was born #OnThisDay in 1859. She was one of the Skagen painters, an artists' colony on the northern point of Jutland, Denmark, and is most admired for her paintings of interiors filled with light and color, influenced by Impressionism. #Art #Painting

In 1912, Claude Monet was diagnosed with cataract. He continued to paint, but the condition reflected in his work and it became more abstract. He finally underwent eye surgery in 1923 which eventually gave him back his eyesight and sense of color. 🎨 Wisteria, 1919 #Art #Painting #Impressionism

Berthe Morisot (1841-1895) was a strong character who took on the male-dominated art world to open doors for female artists of the future, while her bold and loose brushstrokes also added a different perspective to the Impressionist movement. 🎨 Summer's Day, 1879 #Art #Painting #Impressionism

flowers of the sun a burst of golden charm in summer yellow paint 🎨 Vincent van Gogh, Sunflowers, 1888 #Haiku #HaikuChallenge #Art #Painting

“I am a figurative painter,” declared Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919), referring to how his art always focused on people. As a portraitist, he delicately rendered the nuances of faces, the radiance of his models’ gazes, and the splendor of their clothing. #Art #Painting #Impressionism

Piet Mondrian was fascinated by trees because of their complex and often chaotic structure. Between 1908 and 1913, he repeatedly painted the same tree to better understand the underlying forms, gradually reducing the visual language with each new interpretation. #Art #Painting

35 self portraits of Vincent van Gogh are known. He wanted to practise painting people but couldn't always afford models, so he chose the simplest solution and painted himself. He even painted self portraits on the back of other paintings to avoid the cost of expensive canvas. #Art #Painting

I draw flowers every day and send them to my friends so they get fresh blooms every morning. ― David Hockney 🎨 Red and Pink Ginger with Books and Oranges, 1996 #Art #Painting

Written on Edvard Munch's painting The Scream is an inscription that reads: "Could only have been painted by a madman!"It was thought to have been done by a critic or vandals, but research at the National Museum of Norway revealed that it was inscribed by Munch himself. 😱 #Art #Painting

The idea is not to live forever, it is to create something that will. ― Andy Warhol, American artist, was born #OnThisDay in 1928. He was a pioneer and leading figure in the visual art movement known as Pop Art. 🎨 Marilyn Monroe, 1967 / Flowers, 1970 #Art #Painting #PopArt

Happy are those who sing with all their heart, from the bottoms of their hearts. To find joy in the sky, the trees, the flowers. There are always flowers for those who want to see them. ― Henri Matisse 🎨 Anemones in an Earthenware Vase, 1924 #Art #Painting #Fauvism

Edward Hopper's love for the sea developed when he was a boy in Nyack, New York, then a prosperous Hudson River port. Years later, in 1934, he built a house in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where he made a number of paintings manifesting his avid interest in nautical subjects. #Art #Painting

Gustav Klimt painted "The Park" during the summer of 1909. While working outside, he used a viewfinder - a piece of cardboard with a square hole - to help him frame the scenes he chose to paint. The trees are created with lots of tiny brushstrokes. Pointillism may have inspired him. #Art #Painting

Despite descending from aristocracy, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) derived artistic inspiration from the people he lived among in the working-class district of Montmartre in Paris. His paintings brought international fame to Montmartre's bustling nightlife. #Art #Painting #PostImpressionism