(Johan) August Strindberg (b Stockholm, 22 Jan 1849; d Stockholm, 14 May 1912). Swedish painter, sculptor and playwright. He had no art training, but learnt from artist friends after abandoning his...
In order to paint realistically, it helps if you have taken some good drawing classes and have drawn a lot. Then, you are ready to tackle color and learn how to manage different types of paints....
Hi there, in the old times painters used to make their own paint. They had to grind their own pigments, or they had students to do it for them. The pigment particles were more coarse and they are...
The artist most known for this is the Spanish Court painter Diego Velà zquez. Take a look at his masterpiece 'Las Meninas' by clicking on the link below.There was also a Dutch Master who did this,...