Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol was part of the Pop Art movement. He lived from 1928 to 1987 in Pennsylvania. He was none for many talents including his paintings. The above painting is of Marilyn Monroe.

Mount Rushmore

Gutzon Borglum was the genius that created a sculpture out of a mountain. Known as Mount Rushmore, it is one of the worlds most recognizable creations. On it there are 4 presidents, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Teddy Roosevelt. The National Monument is located in South Dakota.

Butler Art Institute

http://www.butlerart.com/

My dad and I are going to make a trip to The Butler Institute of American Art soon. I will be sure to take many pictures and learn a lot too. I hear they give classes. I also think it is free to get into the museum. I am really excited.

Cherry and Spoon

This is "Cherry on a Spoon" or "Spoonbridge and Cherry. Located in The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden in front of the Walker Art Center. It is made of aluminum, stainless steel, and paint. It was created by a husband and wife. The husband liked the spoon and the wife liked the cherry. Their names are Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen.

During the warmer months it has water that come out of the cherry's stem.

You can see that it is very big sculpture. It is displayed very nicely. I really like that it is near the forrest. I also like that it is simple but it also took a lot of work.

Paul Cezanne

Paul painted "Still Life With Soup Tureen". This painting has a lot of color and detail. Paul was a member of the French Impressionist painters.

I really like the table cloth, the pictures in the background, and the pot. I really like the way the fruit is colored with multiple colors. It reminds me of home. It is interesting how he used the different colors on the fruit to demonstrate light.

Henry Moore

Henry Moore built a scupture called "Hill Arches". It is an a abstract. It is made of bronze and is displayed outside. It was made in the 1970's.

I think that this sculpture is a very artistic sculpture. I really like the cool shapes. The pieces all look like they belong together. I like the way the visual appearance flows.

Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo made the painting "Mona Lisa". It is arguably the most famous painting in the world. The mystery of the model and her unusual smile are key points to this painting.

Leonardo was an Italian. He was an expert in many things: Math, art, engineering, inventor, anatomist, and many other things also. He lived from April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519.

Her you can see his famous self portrait and a copy of the "Mona Lisa".

He also has many famous Christian paintings and one being "The Last Supper".

I think he has a lot of detail in his work. Most of his work has people in it. He was very smart and I would consider him a genius.