Modern Mexico Diego Rivera The life of Diego Rivera is a very interesting because of the different experiences and the influence he had on the people. During his life he would meet many people that would influence in the art and his life. People like Jorge Posada and Chicharro majorly influence him and molded him to the painter he is. In December of 1886 in Guanajuato Diego Rivera was born. During his child hood he wanted to know everything.
Instead of taking his father’s last name, Picasso took his mothers last name. Picasso was soon an artistic prodigy. When he was 14 years old he finished the 1-month qualifying examination of the Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelona in one day. He showed his passion and skill for drawing at an early age. He received training from his father Jose Ruiz.
Architect, artist, and engineer Santiago Calatrava was born on July 28, 1951, in Benimamet, near Valencia, Spain. Calatrava family's hillside home was grand, with large rooms that Calatrava later named as an inspiration for his attraction to major projects and big spaces. He attended primary and secondary school in Valencia. From the age of eight, he also attended the Arts and Crafts School, where he began his formal instruction in drawing and painting. Calatrava's family had suffered during the political upheavals of the 1930s in Spain, and they saw an international future as their son's best chance.
Paul Taylor “He’s been dancing since before he could walk!” A saying that lots of proud parents brag about their children. Paul Taylor’s parents however, thought that their son wanted to be a visual artist and had know idea that one day his name would be synonymous with one type of American dance. Today, at 77, Paul Taylor may be the most sought-after choreographer working today, commissioned by leading companies, theaters and presenting organizations the world over. Taylor was born July 20th, 1930, in Edgewood Pennsylvania. After growing up in Depression-era America in and around Washington, D.C., Taylor studied painting at Syracuse University.
August 26th, 2006 Diego Rivera “An artist is above all a human being, profoundly human to the core. If the artist can’t feel everything that humanity feels, if the artist isn’t capable of loving until he forgets himself and sacrifices himself if necessary, if he won’t put down his magic brush and head the fight against the oppressor, then he isn’t a great artist.” Considered the greatest Mexican painter of the twentieth century, Diego Rivera had a profound effect on the international art world. Among his many contributions, Rivera is credited with the reintroduction of fresco painting into modern art and architecture. His radical political views and tempestuous romance with the painter Frieda Kahlo were then, and remain today, a source of public intrigue. In a series of visits to America, from 1930 to 1940, Rivera brought his unique vision to public spaces and galleries, enlightening and inspiring artists and laymen alike.
Chacon, Melissa Professor Folland Art History 72 11 December 2011 "View of the Yosemite" Thomas Hill (1829- 1908) was one of the most influential painters of the 19th century. He produced many fine paintings of California and is most known for the beauty of the American mountain scenery. In 1853, he studied portraiture and every day, genre- scene painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. According to the National Museum of Wildlife Art, during the summer of 1854, Hill visited the White Mountains in New Hampshire, where he met and painted with several artists associated with the Hudson River School. The school was known for their romantic depictions of the American landscape.
When Gretchen's skills are recognized by her teachers, both Mr. and Mrs. Sedaris take credit for her inborn abilities. Mrs. Sedaris claims that she had a talent for drawing and sculpture as a child. She is also known for drawing a particular cartoon woodpecker to entertain her children. Unlike his wife, Lou Sedaris decides his talents are latent and takes up painting to prove his artistic skill. He paints New York streetscapes and mimics the works of artists like Renoir with great aptitude.
Lee graduated from Lehigh University, Pennsylvania with a degree in chemical engineering. He married in 1927 to Doris Emrick, a talented painter. During this marriage, Lee was inspired to begin painting and so he enrolled for a course at the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco from 1929-1931. Then he joined Arts Student League in New York from 1931-1935. Struggling with painting, he bought a camera as an aid for his work, but soon became interested with photography alone.
A member of his entourage said “He was fascinated with the idea of real young teenage girls; it scared the Hell out of all of us.” (The King’s Troubled Obsession) Elvis’s childhood was an important part of his life because that was the start of his passion for music. He lived in Tupelo until he was about 13, that is where he discovered a passion for music. He took guitar lessons from Frank Smith the young pastor at his church. Oleta Grimes, one of his teachers, was impressed by Elvis’s
Fellini's Autobiographical Approach to Reality in His Trilogy Films Federico Fellini’s first films were a clear response and reflection to his society and culture at the period of his film productions. Fellini developed his debut neo-realist trilogy films based on the uses of his personal experiences and memories from his reality. Federico Fellini was Born in Rimini, Italy on January 20, 1920. Fellini moved to Florence at the age of seventeen and at this period Fellini already demonstrated his special talents in arts, especially in drawing. In Florence, he worked as a street artist until he was offered a position in a vaudeville show.