Does anyone know of any good artists?

Question

I need to research 2 artists for my GCSE Art Coursework, but don't know where to start. I don't like modern block colour or pop art. I love intricate flowery designs and vintagey stuff with good lighting. I'm also interested in fashion too. Does anyone know of any artists or photographers I could research?

Answer 1

I'm sorry you don't like modern block color or pop.  Research Paula Rego.  Looking at her paintings is nourishing and good for you.

If you like intricate Flowery designs and vintagy stuff then bite the bullet and do Alphonse Mucha.  Pay careful attention to his Slav Epic.

And of course one more artist -- an illustrator  in fact -- is David Palladini who did the Aquarian Tarot and the Palladini Tarot.  I won't say more about him, other than that he is very influenced by art nouveau.

Answer 2

For lighting...research the artist Vermeer. He was the artist of good light.

Brassai was an amazing photographer that also played a lot with lighting in his photography.

Answer 3

Joseph Turner The Fighting Temeraire.

  John Constable The Haywain

Answer 4

My immediate answer would be Georgia O'Keefe, because she does sort of zoomed in images of flowers, in which she sketches and paints. The work she does is always bright with a lot of light. There are other artists aswell as Geogia O'Keefe at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Fl...

Answer 5

How about Gustav Klimt? I would say his stuff includes intricate flowery bits.

And for photographers Im not quite sure what you are after. But maybe have a look at Cindy Sherman's work.

Good luck.