Painter

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A Painter is a aesthetic artist who creates paintings.

  • Context:
    • They can (typically) work in a variety of styles, ranging from realism to abstract art, depending on their creative intentions and the artistic movements they are associated with.
    • They can (often) explore themes related to culture, society, nature, politics, or personal experiences, using color, form, and composition to convey their message.
    • They can be influenced by or contribute to various art movements such as Renaissance, Impressionism, Cubism, or Surrealism.
    • Their works can be displayed in art galleries, museums, or private collections, and are sometimes commissioned for public or private spaces.
    • They can range from being classical masters like Leonardo da Vinci to modern innovators like Pablo Picasso.
    • They can have techniques that can evolve, incorporating new materials, methods, and digital technologies as art and culture develop.
    • They can have art that reflects historical events, societal changes, or personal journeys, providing insight into the time and place in which they lived.
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  • Example(s):
    • the one(s) who painted Lascaux Cave Paintings (c. 15,000 BCE), prehistoric cave paintings located in France, depicting large animals and scenes of hunting, created by unknown artists.
    • the one(s) who painted The Warka Vase (c. 3200–3000 BCE), one of the earliest examples of narrative relief sculpture, found in Uruk, Mesopotamia, created by unknown artists.
    • the one(s) who painted The Standard of Ur (c. 2600 BCE), a Sumerian artifact from the Royal Cemetery of Ur, depicting scenes of war and peace, attributed to unknown craftsmen.
    • the one(s) who painted The Pitsa Panels (c. 540–530 BCE), the oldest surviving Greek panel paintings, depicting religious scenes, attributed to unknown artists.
    • the one(s) who painted The Dying Gaul (c. 230–220 BCE), a famous Hellenistic sculpture thought to represent a fallen Gallic warrior, created by unknown artists in Pergamon.
    • the one(s) who painted The Alexander Mosaic (c. 100 BCE), a Roman floor mosaic depicting the Battle of Issus between Alexander the Great and Darius III, artist unknown.
    • the one(s) who painted Fayum Mummy Portraits (c. 1st–3rd centuries AD), a collection of realistic portraits painted on wood panels attached to mummies in Egypt, artists unknown.
    • Cimabue (c. 1240–1302), an Italian painter and mosaicist, one of the first great painters of the Italian Renaissance, known for his work on the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi.
    • Duccio di Buoninsegna (c. 1255–1319), an Italian painter active in Siena, known for his influential altarpiece, the "Maestà," which helped define the Sienese school of painting.
    • Giotto di Bondone (c. 1267–1337), an Italian painter and architect from Florence, considered a precursor to the Renaissance for his realistic human expressions and pioneering work in perspective.
    • Sandro Botticelli (c. 1445–1510), an Italian painter of the Early Renaissance, famous for works like "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera," known for his delicate and flowing style.
    • Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450–1516), a Dutch painter of the Northern Renaissance famous for his fantastical and allegorical works like "The Garden of Earthly Delights."
    • Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), an Italian Renaissance painter known for masterpieces such as the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper."
    • The Ghent Altarpiece (1432), a polyptych attributed to Jan van Eyck and Hubert van Eyck, though there is some uncertainty about the extent of each brother’s contribution.
    • Raphael (1483–1520), an Italian High Renaissance painter renowned for his clarity of form and composition, exemplified in "The School of Athens."
    • Titian (c. 1488–1576), an Italian painter, a leading figure of the Venetian school, known for his mastery of color and use of dramatic compositions in works like "Assumption of the Virgin."
    • Michelangelo (1475–1564), an Italian painter, sculptor, and architect famous for the Sistine Chapel ceiling and "The Last Judgment."
    • Caravaggio (1571–1610), an Italian Baroque painter known for his use of chiaroscuro and realistic depictions of human figures, as seen in "The Calling of Saint Matthew."
    • El Greco (1541–1614), a painter of Greek origin who worked in Spain and is known for his elongated figures and dramatic, emotional style in works like "The Burial of the Count of Orgaz."
    • The Sistine Chapel Ceiling (1508–1512), while Michelangelo painted the ceiling, some details, such as the preparatory designs and assistants, remain less known.
    • Hokusai (1760–1849), a Japanese painter and printmaker, best known for "The Great Wave off Kanagawa," part of his Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji series.
    • Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919), a French impressionist painter known for his vibrant light and saturated color, as seen in works like "Luncheon of the Boating Party."
    • Claude Monet (1840–1926), a French impressionist painter famous for his series of "Water Lilies" paintings and pioneering the impressionist movement.
    • Gustav Klimt (1862–1918), an Austrian symbolist painter, famous for his decorative and erotic works like "The Kiss," which exemplify the Vienna Secession movement.
    • Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890), a post-impressionist Dutch painter known for his expressive use of color and bold, emotional brushstrokes, as seen in "Starry Night."
    • Edvard Munch (1863–1944), a Norwegian painter best known for "The Scream," which became an iconic image symbolizing modern existential angst.
    • Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), a Spanish painter and co-founder of Cubism, known for works like "Guernica" and "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon."
    • Diego Rivera (1886–1957), a Mexican painter renowned for his large-scale murals depicting social and political themes, such as those in the National Palace of Mexico.
    • Henri Matisse (1869–1954), a French painter and a leader of the Fauvist movement, celebrated for his bold use of color and fluid draftsmanship, as seen in "The Dance."
    • Georgia O'Keeffe (1887–1986), an American modernist painter known for her large-scale depictions of flowers and desert landscapes, often regarded as the "Mother of American Modernism."
    • Jackson Pollock (1912–1956), an American abstract expressionist painter known for his unique drip painting technique and works like "No. 5, 1948."
    • The Bayeux Tapestry (c. 11th century), a famous medieval embroidery depicting the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England, artist unknown.
    • The Arnolfini Portrait (1434), an early Netherlandish painting, likely attributed to Jan van Eyck, but some debate remains about the attribution.
    • The Book of Kells (c. 800), an illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament, created by unknown monks.
    • Yayoi Kusama (1929–present), a contemporary Japanese artist and painter known for her use of polka dots and infinity nets, blending art with psychological and psychedelic themes.
    • David Hockney (1937–present), an English painter and influential figure in the pop art movement, known for his vibrant depictions of California swimming pools and landscapes.
    • Gerhard Richter (1932–present), a German painter whose work spans photorealism to abstract painting, exploring the nature of representation and perception.
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  • Counter-Example(s):
    • Sculptor, an artist who creates three-dimensional works of art, typically by carving or molding materials like stone, metal, or clay, rather than painting.
    • Photographer, an artist who captures images using a camera, working with light and composition but not directly creating paintings.
  • See: Eastern Art, Sculptor.

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