LIST OF TOP 5 MOST FAMOUS ACRYLIC PAINTINGS
In today’s era of colorful media we have modern art with us. Acrylic painting is one of the most trending and must come word when we talk about paintings. In 1940’s times acrylic paint was used on house walls but due to its fast drying ability and versatility it is being craved by many new generation painters for making their art more quick and easy.
If you read the last blog named what is the difference between Oil and Acrylic Painting? You will get the complete knowledge about what is acrylic paint. If not click the topic and get detailed information there.
Who is the best painter in the world? No one can define but Acrylics has some very good and talented names behind them who created very big and famous masterpieces. Let’s start picking one by one from the list of top 5 most famous acrylic paintings by some famous painters in history.
# Elegy to the Spanish Republic No. 110
Elegy to the Spanish Republic No. 110 painting was made by famous Artist Robert Motherwell (January 24, 1915 – July 16, 1991) who was an American Abstract Painter. In 1960’s he started working on large painting canvases using acrylics. Initially he used oils but later shifted on Acrylics due to fast drying time.
Surprising it is:
Now have a look at the painting it seems nothing but a combination of black strips with black circles in between. He made around 200 paintings on this particular theme. For astonishing blackness with bold moments and strokes he mixed his paints with charcoal and graphite. Non understandable but one of the most famous painting in history.
# Beginning
Beginning painting one of the most realistic painting in the world was made by an American Abstract painter one of the famous American painters Kenneth Noland (April 10, 1924 – January 5, 2010). He was known for his unique style of paintings called Target paintings which includes stripes, chevrons, circles and shaped canvases. He was also the leader of Color field Movement, one of the famous mesmerizing modern art trends of 20th century.
This painting shows a patterns of many concentric circles. These circles are slightly irregular which may be or may not be intentional. The color choice is for making contrast to create a better effect for the look. The black circle surround all the inner circles. This painting is pulling the attention of the viewer beyond the nested circles and seems like filling the whole painting with handful of energy if you look it for a while with whole concentration.
# A Bigger Splash
The painting A bigger splash is a poolside acrylic painting made by English painter and draftsman David Hockney (born July 9, 1937) for which he was famous. Visit to California inspired him to make landscapes and swimming pools detailed paintings. In 1960’s when he started making poolside, he also came across acrylic paints also he was a founder member of British pop art on the same time. He developed his own style of painting called Naturalistic-Realistic painting. The fast drying capability of acrylics make them best for him to make clean, breezy or sunny landscapes and crisp look of swimming pools.
What it shows?
This paintings shows a crisp view of a hotel room or house may be which contains swimming pool and someone has just jumped inside the swimming pool as the bigger splash is lashing out of it.
# Campbell’s Soup Cans
This Campbell’s soup cans painting is made by American Artist Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) one of the top names in pop art as well. He was the first one to paint the everyday items like soup cans, cold drinks, bills etc. as a subject and display them in museums later. Not only these monotonous objects but also paint some entertainment industry famous celebrities and political figures like Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, and Jackie Kennedy.
This soup cans painting show nothing but a can of Campbell’s brand soup which is just a normal object from day to day routine.
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# Drowning Girl
Drowning Girl painting is the well-known acrylic paintings artwork made by American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein (October 27, 1923 – September 29, 1997) who use advertisements and comic strips as an inspiration for his paintings.
This painting depicts the comic book Ben-Day dots which shows the scene where girl drowning in the water and thinking “I’d Rather Sink Than Call Brad for Help”.
Your kids definitely going to like his painting right?
Bottom Line is you got the full and final list of top 5 most famous acrylic paintings. You will get an idea what types can be make from acrylic paints due to its good characteristics. Try these acrylic paintings on canvas and make something different.
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